Sentences with phrase «high levels of a chemical linked»

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Even more troubling, her study found a link between high blood levels of lycopene's chemical cousin, beta - carotene, and an increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer — not enough to justify avoiding carrots and other food sources of beta - carotene but an ominous sign that not all food - derived compounds are necessarily benign when taken at higher doses.

Johns Hopkins Medical Center says the chemical PFOA, used in manufacturing Teflon, is now found in the bloodstreams of nearly everyone in the U.S. Early studies suggest that high PFOA blood levels in humans are linked with cancer, high cholesterol levels, thyroid disease and reduced fertility.

Research out of the University of Cambridge has verified the link between toxic chemicals called aldehydes, the destruction of DNA repair mechanisms and a higher risk of cancer due to their effects at the cellular level.

Such chemicals are commonly linked to insulin resistance, damage to the absorption of nutrients from foods, higher stress levels, and many other side effects.

Phthalates, which are described as «a class of high production chemicals widely used as plasticizers and additives in consumer and personal care products,» are known endocrine disruptors that cause perturbations in thyroid hormones, testosterone levels, and the neurotransmitter dopamine, which, Factor - Litvak says, is «linked to inattention and hyperactivity.»