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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
A study in Sweden has found that people with 'modest' levels of the chemicals in their blood are twice as likely to develop diabetes.
The chemicals called phthalates are used in products such as clingfilm as it can be a softening agent in plastics but they can be used in cosmetics such as self tans and perfumes.
The researchers analysed data from 1,000 people aged over 70. of which 114 developed diabetes.
After taking into account factors that are known to cause type 2 diabetes, including obesity, smoking and high cholesterol, they found people with higher levels of phthalates in their blood were more likely to develop diabetes.
The findings were published in the journal Diabetes Care.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...and-plastics-linked-to-diabetes-research.html
The chemicals called phthalates are used in products such as clingfilm as it can be a softening agent in plastics but they can be used in cosmetics such as self tans and perfumes.
The researchers analysed data from 1,000 people aged over 70. of which 114 developed diabetes.
After taking into account factors that are known to cause type 2 diabetes, including obesity, smoking and high cholesterol, they found people with higher levels of phthalates in their blood were more likely to develop diabetes.
The findings were published in the journal Diabetes Care.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...and-plastics-linked-to-diabetes-research.html