Phthalates

[Jean Doherty]

I am quite alarmed at times when observe the prevalence of this substance. I wonder if a proving has ever been done. Jean

(NaturalNews) Prenatal exposure to phthalates has been linked to problem behavior in children.

Phthalates are chemical compounds used in a vast array of consumer products. These include body care items such as nail polish, lotion, liquid soap, shampoo, perfume and eye shadow; food related products such as plastic bottles and food packaging; items meant for internal use such as enteric coatings of pills and supplements, medical catheters and blood transfusion devices; plus products including glues, lubricants, building materials, detergents, paints and textiles.

Phthalates are considered endocrine disruptors because they interfere with the body's delicate and very essential hormonal system. In test animals, phthalate compounds have altered reproductive anatomy and function. Research is also beginning to link endocrine disruptors like phthalates to auto-immune disorders and obesity.

[Jean Doherty]

I suppose we already have significant toxicology as for other poisons e.g. Ars Album . Jean

[Gail Allen]

and - what some in the supplement industry would rather you didn't know - also part of some enteric coatings.
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To: minutus@yahoogroups.com
From: clellyd@bigpond.com
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:00:20 +1100
Subject: [Minutus] Phthalates

I am quite alarmed at times when observe the prevalence of this substance. I wonder if a proving has ever been done. Jean

(NaturalNews) Prenatal exposure to phthalates has been linked to problem behavior in children.

Phthalates are chemical compounds used in a vast array of consumer products. These include body care items such as nail polish, lotion, liquid soap, shampoo, perfume and eye shadow; food related products such as plastic bottles and food packaging; items meant for internal use such as enteric coatings of pills and supplements, medical catheters and blood transfusion devices; plus products including glues, lubricants, building materials, detergents, paints and textiles.

Phthalates are considered endocrine disruptors because they interfere with the body's delicate and very essential hormonal system. In test animals, phthalate compounds have altered reproductive anatomy and function. Research is also beginning to link endocrine disruptors like phthalates to auto-immune disorders and obesity.
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[Tanya Marquette]

yes, that is scarey.
is there a list of supplements using these chemicals?
are they in the so-called natural ones as well as the synthetic ones?
are there particular companies that specialize in this kind of poisoning?
tanya
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[Gail Allen]

I first heard this about the enteric coating used for some fish oil capsules. The information isn't that easy to access, but some of the companies marketing high quality fish oil now talk about the coatings in their information literature because they're not using the nasty stuff and other people are.
I have wondered about enteric coating used for drugs like asprin - but I don't take any of them so I've never been motivated to find out.
The way to find out to ask the companies - if you don't have access to the company, then ask the sales assistant where you intend to buy the product to find out for you.
Gail
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To: minutus@yahoogroups.com
From: tamarque@earthlink.net
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:26:01 -0500
Subject: RE: [Minutus] Phthalates

yes, that is scarey.
is there a list of supplements using these chemicals?
are they in the so-called natural ones as well as the synthetic ones?
are there particular companies that specialize in this kind of poisoning?
tanya
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[Tanya Marquette]

i don't use any drugs, but am concerned with any so-called natural food supplement companies
and their practice.
i would also be wanting to know this information on drugs for educating the public.
tanya
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