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Scientists from NYU published a study demonstrating how the endocrine destructive elements contained in the common chemicals and pesticides "can disrupt hormones, causing health care costs across Europe amount to 157 billion euros."





Professor of biology at the University of Massachusetts Thomas Zoeller told the press: "I often hear this concept that if there is no apparent toxicity, no problems. Effect Deplete the endocrine system of chemicals at the population level is not comparable to the influence of obvious toxicity, leading to cancer and death. Lowering of IQ is not that apparent on the surface, but it takes human potential".

According to the study, about 13 million IQ points "are lost every year across Europe due to perinatalnogo effects of organophosphorus pesticides and those pesticides recorded 59300 additional cases of mental retardation."

Subject to the 316 cases of autism and 31200 cases of attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity, fixed every year in Europe, as well as the results of the above studies, the evidence that the reason for serve chemical substances that Deplete the endocrine system (HVRAS) are overwhelming.

Zoeller also added: "It is a documented fact that [HURES] have this effect. You need to think deeper concept that is visible is either the norm or an anomaly, because is not so".

One of these researchers examples of this ester of phthalic acid, which with a probability of "40 — 69% 618000 leads to additional cases of the use of assisted reproductive technologies, and with a probability of 20 to 69 percent annually becomes the reason 42400 new cases of childhood obesity".

The researchers propose to ban these chemicals for the benefit of human health.

The study was discovered the link between exposure to HBRAS and diseases such as:

• Infertility
• Obesity
• Cardiovascular disease
• Autism
• Hyperactivity disorder
• Testicular cancer
• The decreased production of testosterone
• The loss of IQ
• Type II diabetes

Chemicals that Deplete the endocrine system is that of "chemicals, which can interfere with the functioning of the endocrine system and cause adverse effects on development, reproduction, nerves and the immune system, of both humans and animals".

Medicines, dioxin, PCBs, chlorpyrifos, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE), dikhlordifyeniltrikhloretan (DDT), and bisphenol a is HVRES contained in the following products:

• Plastic bottles
• Metal cans
• Detergents
• Flame retardant
• Food
• Toys

Professor, school of medicine, new York University Leonardo Trasande explained: "exposure to chemical substances that Deplete the endocrine system, can cause a wide range of different diseases and functional disorders. Several European countries have already taken a firm stance against some of HVRES reducing their use, despite the fact that they continue to use in other parts of the world."

Toxicologist at Constance University and former Advisor European centre for ecotoxicology and toxicology of chemicals Daniel Dietrich suggests that the small amount of HVRAS may not be"enough to cause harm" and doubts that this data may prove that the disease caused by HURES, "it should be considered a health effect".

According to Dietrich, "you can only judge according to available science. Maybe in 30 years we'll have to judge this differently."

The Director of the National Institute for the study of the sanitary condition of the environment Linda Birnbaum said: "If we apply these figures [of health] to USA, they will match, and in some cases will be even higher. [It is] a Wake-up call for politicians and experts in the field of health care".

Source: mixednews.ru/archives/74324