Post Date December, 03 2023
Looking at the handsome men on the street, I can't help sighing that today, with the material life getting better and better, men are getting fatter and fatter. In addition to the factors such as irregular diet and lack of exercise that we are familiar with, have you ever thought that the daily necessities used every day are also the prime culprit of obesity?
When talking about the causes of obesity, we can think of genetics, high-calorie food and lack of exercise. However, a new study from the United States shows that the "culprit" of obesity may also be hidden in the bathroom. Phthalates, bisphenol A and other chemicals in cosmetics and household washing products will affect the endocrine system and damage hormone secretion after being absorbed by the body, leading to obesity.
Phthalate (plasticizer) and bisphenol A are well-known chemical substances recently. Because they are harmful to children's health, phthalates are prohibited from being used in children's toys and other products, while bisphenol A is prohibited from being used in the manufacture of children's milk bottles and tableware. However, this kind of environmental hormone is also harmful to adults and needs to be paid attention to.
The content of phthalates in overweight people is high
A study from Mount Sinai Medical Center in the United States found that the phthalate content in the urine of overweight women was higher after analyzing the phthalate content in the urine of a group of women.
Phthalate is a compound obtained by industrial distillation, which is mainly used as a plasticizer in the production of plastic products and other chemicals. In addition, bisphenol A, which is mainly used to produce plastics and its derivatives, can also produce similar "chemical heat". After these substances are absorbed by the human body, they will affect the endocrine system and impair hormone secretion.
Previous studies have found that phthalates and bisphenols have the risk of affecting male reproductive organs and reproductive capacity, and may be one of the reasons for the reduction of sperm count and female precocious puberty in adolescents. The latest research from Mount Sinai Medical Center shows that these two chemicals can also lead to weight gain and obesity.
Although this theory remains to be confirmed by further research, Mount Sinai Medical Center warned that people should avoid ingesting "chemical calories", limit exposure to such substances, and choose products that do not contain phthalates and bisphenols.
(Intern editor: Xie Yunsheng)
