Plasticizers

Sustainable Minimalists

Bleav + Stephanie Seferian

Leisure, Parenting, Kids & Family, Home & Garden

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

By the time you open, say, a container of yogurt, the food has taken a looong journey to reach your spoon. And at each step, there's the chance that a little something extra has snuck in. Consumer Reports tested supermarket staples and found high levels of bisphenols and phthalates — also known as plasticizers — within. The bad news? Scientists believe there's no safe level of plasticizers on human health. On todays show Dr. James Rogers breaks down everything you need to know about the plastic chemicals hiding in your food. Here's a preview: [2:00] So many plastic problems, so little time! Breaking down the differences between PFAS, plasticizers, microplastics, and more [6:00] The documented human health effects of plasticizers, plus: What their cumulative effects mean for chronic conditions [12:00] 9 phthalates are banned in toys but they're allowed in food? Make it make sense! [15:00] 5 ways plasticizers become stowaways in our food [20:00] Lifestyle changes that reduce your exposure to phthalates and bisphenols Resources mentioned: Episode #339: Dark Chocolate's Dark Side Episode #264: Forever Chemicals The Plastic Chemicals Hiding in Your Food (via Consumer Reports) * Your Homework! Sign the petition to get plasticizers out of Annie's and other General Mills products This show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting! Join our (free!) Facebook community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube @sustainableminimalists Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.

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1:00.8	Well, hello there, my friends and welcome back.
1:05.7	My name is Stephanie Safarian and you're listening to episode 440 of sustainable minimalists.
1:12.0	This is a show about intentional and eco-friendly minimalist living and on
1:15.7	today's show we have a down and dirty conscious consumer episode for you. We're
1:20.9	discussing new research into the plasticizers that are in our foods, our
1:26.9	favorite foods. Now there's a lot of confusing chatter out there when it comes to
1:32.4	plastics. What's a plastic? How are
1:34.6	fallates and bisphinels related? What about microplastics and nanoplastics?
1:40.3	Then we've got the group of chemicals known as P-F-S.
1:43.0	How can we keep it straight? What does it all mean?
1:46.0	Well, today in the first part of our conversation,
1:49.0	Dr James Rogers over at Consumer Reports
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