August 25, 2009
The inheritance of the future (2)
Environmental hormones
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, called environmental hormones, are produced in our bodies and are substances which control various biological reactions. Environmental hormones act like a biological hormone, but prevent the biological hormone from working correctly.
We have produced about 12 million kinds of chemical substances since the industrial revolution. Thanks to these chemicals, our daily lives have become richer and more convenient, but this has created environmental hormones. Environmental hormones are produced by absorbing toxins found in plastic commodities, household detergents, food packages, beverage cans, and tap water. Women can transfer these hormones from their breast milk to their babies, which may affect their development.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, called environmental hormones, are produced in our bodies and are substances which control various biological reactions. Environmental hormones act like a biological hormone, but prevent the biological hormone from working correctly.
We have produced about 12 million kinds of chemical substances since the industrial revolution. Thanks to these chemicals, our daily lives have become richer and more convenient, but this has created environmental hormones. Environmental hormones are produced by absorbing toxins found in plastic commodities, household detergents, food packages, beverage cans, and tap water. Women can transfer these hormones from their breast milk to their babies, which may affect their development.
