The endocrine system is made up of all the glands in your body and the hormones produced by those glands. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with this system. These are particularly dangerous for the still-developing systems of fetuses, infants, and children. Some health impacts include lower IQ, birth defects in reproductive systems, obesity, diabetes, and thyroid irregularities.
These innocent looking items could make you and your baby very sick.
Did You Know?
BPA & phthalates are endocrine disruptors, along with lead, mercury, arsenic, and many fire retardant chemicals.
Phthalates are used in many soft plastics, to make it flexible.
When “fragrance” is listed as an ingredient, it is usually made up of one or more types of phthalates.
BPA was first created as a synthetic estrogen, and is now used in many hard plastics and tin-can linings.
Chemicals in non-stick cookware can stick to you. Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) are also in stain- and water-resistant coatings on clothing, furniture, and carpets.
Watch Veena Singla, PhD & Staff Scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council, discusses phthalates and endocrine disruptors;
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