Chemicals in toys and cosmetics are linked to early death

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Synthetic chemical substances called phthalates, which are found in hundreds of consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoos and cosmetics, lead to tens of thousands of premature deaths each year. Such statistics are only for the USA.

Phthalates are used in a wide variety of popular consumer products, including cosmetics and perfumes, children's toys, and various types of plastic containers.

Researchers estimate that phthalates contribute to an estimated 90,000 to 107,200 premature deaths per year. among people aged 45 to 64 years. People with the highest concentrations of phthalates in their bodies had the highest risk of early death from any cause, and especially from cardiovascular disease, the study reported.

The study estimates that these premature deaths could cost America approximately $40-47 billion in lost economic productivity. The current study provides even more significant information about the effects of plastics on the human body and calls on health authorities and businesses to reduce or remove these chemicals from products.

Phthalates are known for their ability to interfere with our body's natural production mechanisms hormones We are talking about the endocrine system. They are also associated with problems of the reproductive system, brain, immunity, development and many others.

Disruptions in the hormonal background can cause very significant pathologies of the human body and its development. Previous studies have linked phthalates to reproductive problems such as genital deformities and underdeveloped testes in boys, as well as reduced sperm count and testosterone levels in adult men. Scientists have also linked phthalates to childhood obesity, asthma, cardiovascular disease and cancer.