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Plastic Components Affect Thyroid

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Terry Graedon

October 15, 2017

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Terry Graedon

October 15, 2017

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Chemicals commonly used in the manufacture of plastic appear to affect thyroid hormones in humans. These compounds include phthalates and BPA (bisphenol A). An analysis of urinary levels in adults and teens found that people with the highest levels of phthalates and BPA had lower levels of free T4 and higher levels of TSH. These measurements suggest impaired thyroid function in people exposed to such chemicals.

[Environmental Health Perspectives, online July 11, 2011]

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Terry Graedon

Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies.Read Terry's full bio.

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