{"id":14837,"date":"2024-02-14T14:57:29","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T14:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/checkithow.com\/?p=14837"},"modified":"2024-03-01T15:28:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T15:28:09","slug":"plastic-contaminated-foods-linked-to-increased-premature-births-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/checkithow.com\/plastic-contaminated-foods-linked-to-increased-premature-births-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Plastic-Contaminated Foods Linked to Increased Premature Births Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"
Premature births risk are linked to food covered with plastic. We all know the harmful effects of plastic on our bodies. The study says that plastic is one of the premature birth risk factors. A premature birth is when a baby is delivered before 37 weeks of pregnancy. In addition to causing infant mortality, it can also result in long-term health issues. Genetic and environmental factors can also contribute to preterm birth.<\/span><\/p>\n
A report notes that phthalates are artificial chemical substances commonly used in food packaging and personal care items. This can lead to premature baby health risks.<\/span><\/p>\n
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, or DEHP, is said to be the primary phthalate associated with premature labor in food packaging. The study found DEHP and three analogous compounds were potentially responsible for between 5 percent and 10 percent of all premature births in 2018. Scientists believe this discovery may explain why premature births are increasing, reported.<\/span><\/p>\n
Phthalates have been proven to disrupt hormones by disrupting the functioning of the placenta. Phthalates are known as “everywhere chemicals” since they are so prevalent. A developing fetus relies on this organ for oxygen and nutrients.<\/span><\/p>\n
Lead author Dr. Leonardo Trasande, director of environmental pediatrics at NYU Langone Health, notes that phthalates can also cause inflammation that disrupts the placenta even more, triggering preterm labor.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
Pregnant women exposed to ultraprocessed foods were found to have greater exposures to phthalates, according to this study.<\/p>\n
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According to a new bill announced Thursday in the California Legislature, plastic shopping bags will be banned in 2026. Shoppers at checkout can purchase thicker plastic bags that are reusable and recyclable, which California already bans at grocery stores and other shops.<\/span><\/p>\n