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'BPF' and 'BPS' Chemicals Found in Food Containers Could Increase Your Obesity Risk - MSN
A fridge full of bulk-cooked meal prep is a sight to make most people feel smug. Not only are you cutting costs by avoiding a trip to your local sandwich purveyor, you're also saving the planet by ensuring those empty takeaway boxes enjoy a second lease of life.
However, the latest research suggests there might be unseen downsides. While many plastics manufacturers have now reduced their use of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), due to its associations with various health issues, including obesity and diabetes, its replacements might not be that much better.
A recent study suggests that two similar chemicals called BPF and BPS – both of which are now being used substitutes – might also be linked to obesity. They appear to disrupt the body's normal hormonal processes.
A fridge full of bulk-cooked meal prep is a sight to make most people feel smug. Not only are you cutting costs by avoiding a trip to your local sandwich purveyor, you're also saving the planet by ensuring those empty takeaway boxes enjoy a second lease of life.
However, the latest research suggests there might be unseen downsides. While many plastics manufacturers have now reduced their use of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), due to its associations with various health issues, including obesity and diabetes, its replacements might not be that much better.
A recent study suggests that two similar chemicals called BPF and BPS – both of which are now being used substitutes – might also be linked to obesity. They appear to disrupt the body's normal hormonal processes.