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by superbowl 89 days ago
> “Ultra-processed foods often carry chemicals like phthalates, BPA and acrylamides, which can leach from packaging or even from the plastic machinery used during processing,” says co-author Angelina Baric, a graduate student in the Department of Kinesiology.

> “These compounds are known to disrupt hormones, and that may be part of why we’re seeing a link."

Reminds me of The Plastic Detox on Netflix.