Is your skin cream making you fat?
I pose that question partly in jest but the truth is, yes it can!
In a nutshell, it has to do with chemicals in your environment, that are considered “obesogenic”.
And it has nothing to do with food! (You can read Part I of this article here.)
To recap, remember we have three pathways to consider:
- Ingestion
- Absorption
- Inhalation
I covered Ingestion in Part I, and you can read that article here.
This week, I’ll explore the remaining two pathways – Absorption and Inhalation – plus I’ll leave you with a few tips you can incorporate right away.
So let’s dive in!
ABSORPTION – Toiletries & Cosmetics
Chemicals like BPA and PFOA (which I covered in Part I) aren’t just limited to food containers and cookware.