What’s more cruel and terrifying than a lethal gas chamber? How about a gas chamber that exposes you to pro-estrogen gas that slowly, yet, continuously quite literally will rob you of your manhood. What if I told you that, unless you’re reading this outside, you’re in that gas chamber right now? Well I’d be terrified. The truth is that most homes, offices and even gyms contain plastics and a lot of these plastics contain a nasty substance called Phthalates.
What’s A Phthalate?
Phthalates are a group of chemicals that plastic manufacturers add to soften and increase the pliability of their plastics and vinyl. This is a very useful chemical, especially in the manufacturing industry. In the mass production of parts you need complete confidence that your product will be able to handle the manufacturing process consistently and also contain certain characteristics to perform certain functions. You can find phthalates in many common household items, such as: cosmetics and personal care products, plastic and vinyl toys, shower curtains, mini-blinds and wallpaper, vinyl flooring, raincoats, food packaging and wraps, detergents, adhesives, plastic pipes, medical equipment and devices, and PVC plastics. So a safe assumption is it’s in your house right now.
Paranoid Yet?
If by now you’re aren’t looking angrily around your room, looking at all the plastic objects staring back at you, feeling disgusted with the companies that create these – then, what are you doing here? This is not science fiction - this is the scientific truth! As a matter of fact, phthalates have not been allowed to be used in products such as pacifiers, soft rattles, and teething rings since 1999.
What’s Wrong With Phthalates?
The nasty thing about phthalates is that they readily degrade and release their pro-estrogenic gases into the air you breathe. Phthalates are easily released into the environment. In general, they do not persist in the outdoor environment due to biodegradation, photodegradation, and anaerobic degradation. Outdoor air concentrations are higher in urban and suburban areas than in rural and remote areas. In general, indoor air concentrations are higher than outdoor air concentrations due to the nature of the sources. Because of their volatility, DEP and DMP are present in higher concentrations in air in comparison with the heavier and less volatile DEHP. Higher air temperatures result in higher concentrations of phthalates in the air. PVC flooring leads to higher concentrations of BBP and DEHP, which are more prevalent in dust. A 2012 Swedish study of children found that phthalates from PVC flooring were taken up into their bodies, showing that children can ingest phthalates not only from food but also by breathing and through the skin. Source
A study performed by the National Institute of Health has found that plastic products containing a specific phthalate called di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate, could lead to adverse effects on the testes as well as Leydig cells (which are responsible for the production of testosterone). Study
What Should You Do?
Well the obvious being: GO OUTSIDE! Go outside often: eat your lunch outside, take after dinner strolls with your loved one, find a gym that is considered “open air”, and remove as many plastics from the rooms you spend many hours in i.e. your bedroom, or office (or bathroom, no judging).
Conclusion
It is near impossible to not own or surround yourself with any plastics, but a simple suggestion is to replace as many plastic objects with stainless steel ones. Do you use plastic water bottles? They make them SS: Stainless Steel Thermos. What about your food containers? They make them SS too. Like previously stated, these aren’t myths; it’s cold hard scientific fact that plastics degrade into the air you breathe and products containing Phthalates do so as pro-estrogenic chemicals. Do what you can to protect yourself, fellahs. That goes for you too, infants and expecting mothers.
The truth is that most homes, offices and even gyms contain plastics and a lot of these plastics contain a nasty substance called Phthalates.
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