Phthalates Hard To Avoid In Food: Junk Food No Worse Than Healthful Food For These Potentially Harmful Substances

Phthalates -- the softening agents in synthetic materials -- were a hot topic during the last decade and have been linked to deformities in the male genitals, diabetes, premature births and excess weight. Now, a new study has revealed that they are extremely difficult to avoid, even if you eat healthily.