We already knew that plastic disturbed the fertility. Phthalates, which are found in all our everyday objects, in fact decrease the production of testosterone in men, the hormone that stimulates the production of spermatozoa. We now learn that plastic is also… fattening!
This is the very surprising conclusion of a study research conducted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in partnership with Goethe University Frankfurt. Yoghurt pots, water bottles, kitchen sponges… In total, these are 34 everyday objects which have been passed under a microscope. Not less than 55,000 chemical components have been studied.
Eleven of the 629 substances identified are suspected of disrupting our metabolism. Worse, they can be a factor in overweight and obesity.
The researchers found that the chemicals in a quarter of the plastic products in this study contributed to the development of cells whose mission is to store lipids. In their presence, the cells become adipose and accumulate more fat.
