Based on a report that has found “concerning levels of lead” in U.S. fruit juice* the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now plans to lower the acceptable levels of lead permitted in fruit juice.
Category: Food Additives
Microplastics Uncovered in Human Lung Tissue
Microplastics from clothing, packaging and bottles discovered in human lung tissue.
Microplastics from Food Containers Discovered in Human Blood
A new study has found microplastics in human blood for the first time. The discovery shows the particles can travel around the body and may lodge in organs. Microplastics enter the body from food and drink containers.
Mixture of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Linked with Autism, Language Problems
Researchers have provided evidence that complex mixtures of endocrine disrupting chemicals impact children’s brain development and language acquisition and disrupt the regulation of genes linked to autism.
Phthalate Chemicals Linked to Problem Pregnancy
The results of a new scientific study have demonstrated that exposure to phthalates — a ubiquitous group of chemicals found in everything from plastics to personal care products to electronics — may disrupt an important hormone needed to sustain a healthy pregnancy.
BPA can Harm Brain Development of Unborn Babies: Study
Scientists have recently demonstrated that the direct transmission of bisphenol A (BPA) from a mother to her developing child via the placenta could negatively impact fetal brain development.
Prenatal Exposure to Phthalate Chemicals Damaging to Girl Babies
The results of a recent study indicate that pregnant women exposed to these ubiquitous chemicals (phthalates are found in food/drinks, home care products and personal care products) can harm the reproductive systems of female offspring.
Ultra-Processed Food Additives Increase Risk for Second Heart Attack, Stroke
A new study has found that eating ultra-processed foods can increase the likelihood of a subsequent, more likely fatal heart attack–or stroke–in individuals who have already suffered an initial heart attack.
Phthalate Chemicals Linked with High Cholesterol and Heart Disease: Study
The results of a new scientific study have demonstrated that exposure to plastic-associated chemicals such as phthalates can increase the risk of high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.
Common Food Additive Alters Your Microbiota, Triggers Severe Diseases: Scientists
Scientists discovered that a common food emulsifier CMC (Cellulose Gum/carboxymethylcellulose) and some other emulsifiers, altered gut bacteria resulting in more severe disease in a range of chronic inflammatory conditions, including colitis, metabolic syndrome and colon cancer.
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