Low-Plastic Diets Cut Plastic-Linked Chemicals in Urine Within 7 Days, Study Finds

Simple change in food handling process can cut exposure to plastic chemicals by half

Levels of plastic chemicals phthalates and bisphenols could be cut by about 50 per cent with intervention

Low-plastic diets cut plastic-linked chemicals in urine within 7 days, study finds

A Nature Medicine study found that healthy Australian adults were widely exposed to plastic-associated chemicals, with processed, packaged, and canned foods emerging as important modifiable contributors to urinary phthalate and bisphenol levels. In a 7-day pilot randomized trial, low-plastic food interventions reduced several urinary plastic-associated chemicals without lowering daily energy intake.

Removing plastic from our food chain yields quick results, researchers say

Perth researchers find levels of plastic chemicals in the body can be reduced within a week by avoiding plastic food packaging and kitchen utensils.

Seven days without plastic contact slashes phthalates and bisphenols in body

A clinical trial investigating levels of plastic chemicals in the human body has found that a low-plastic diet could be a fast and effective way to reduce exposure.

Lifestyle Changes That Reduce Plastic Use May Cut Exposure to Harmful Chemicals

Plastics have become a common part of everyday life—from food packaging and kitchen containers to personal care products. Many people rely on these materials because they are convenient, lightweight, and widely available. However, scientists are increasingly raising concerns about the chemicals that plastics may release into food and the human body. Now, a recent study […] The post Lifestyle Changes That Reduce Plastic Use May Cut Exposure to Ha…