Post by Forever Sunshine on Apr 23, 2012 15:22:54 GMT -5
Researchers find a type of chemical used in perfumes, candles and other personal care products is linked to type 2 diabetes in adults.
America's steady diet of processed foods full of excess calories and sugar is undoubtedly fueling the diabetes epidemic that costs the country millions every year. But researchers are starting to uncover this truth: It's not all about calories when it comes to the causes of diabetes.
In a new study, published online in the journal Diabetes Care, researchers show a link between diabetes in adults and a common chemical used in synthetic fragrances, candles, and even the plastic containers in which your food is stored. The chemical class in questions—phthalates—is already linked to a slew of other health problems, including autism, weight gain, infertility, and even some cancers.
In the latest research, scientists looked at about 1,000 adults and tested their blood for the presence of four types of phthalates. People with the highest blood levels of phthalates also had the highest blood sugar levels after fasting. Diabetes is a hormonal disease, and the hormone-disrupting phthalates appeared to disrupt hormone production in the participants.
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America's steady diet of processed foods full of excess calories and sugar is undoubtedly fueling the diabetes epidemic that costs the country millions every year. But researchers are starting to uncover this truth: It's not all about calories when it comes to the causes of diabetes.
In a new study, published online in the journal Diabetes Care, researchers show a link between diabetes in adults and a common chemical used in synthetic fragrances, candles, and even the plastic containers in which your food is stored. The chemical class in questions—phthalates—is already linked to a slew of other health problems, including autism, weight gain, infertility, and even some cancers.
In the latest research, scientists looked at about 1,000 adults and tested their blood for the presence of four types of phthalates. People with the highest blood levels of phthalates also had the highest blood sugar levels after fasting. Diabetes is a hormonal disease, and the hormone-disrupting phthalates appeared to disrupt hormone production in the participants.
www.rodale.com/causes-diabetes
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