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Atrazine In My Drinking Water?
Credit The Estrogenic Top Ten List to Anthony Jay, PhD, and his book, Estrogeneration, How Estrogenics are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile, 2017, p18-19.
Stayner LT, Almberg K, Jones R, Graber J, Pedersen M, Turyk M.Environ Res. 2017 Jan;152:294-303. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.10.022. Epub 2016 Nov 3.PMID: 27816866
Ochoa-Acuña H, Frankenberger J, Hahn L, Carbajo C.Environ Health Perspect. 2009 Oct;117(10):1619-24. doi: 10.1289/ehp.0900784. Epub 2009 Jul 31.PMID: 20019915 Free PMC article.
Villanueva CM, Durand G, Coutté MB, Chevrier C, Cordier S.Occup Environ Med. 2005 Jun;62(6):400-5. doi: 10.1136/oem.2004.016469.PMID: 15901888 Free PMC article.
Atrazine inhibition of testosterone production in rat males following peripubertal exposure
AS Friedmann
Reproductive toxicology - 2002
sciencedirect.com
The Two Worst Foods for Estrogen Blocking
Food Study Reference: Thompson, L. U., Boucher, B. A., Liu, Z., Cotterchio, M., and Kreiger, N. (2006) Phytoestrogen content of foods consumed in Canada, including isoflavones, lignans, and coumestan. Nutr Cancer 54, 184-201
Estrogenic Lavender
Baby photo and story from Pediatric AnnalsVol. 41, No. 2
PMID 17267908 Case Reports of 3 boys with gynecomastia after topical application of lavender and tea tree oil products which resolved after stopping products. Funded by NIH.
PMID: 31393563 Case Reports of lavender-fragranced products and breast growth in children, with extensive workup. Supports a possible link with idiopathic prepubertal breast development. Funded by NIH. Authors make a point that case reports and epidemiological studies may be all we ever have on lavender and tea tree oil effects on children because “intentional dosing [of children] with essential-oil components is untenable.” They report that the level of activity of the more active components as reported from their experimental data is similar to that of estriol (a native human estrogen).
PMID 32147050 A literature review claiming no estrogenic effect published by authors all from Franklin School of Integrative Health Sciences – Research arm: Franklin Health Research (franklinhealth.org), which according to their website provide clinical research services for the natural products industry, serving the following markets: Consumer Brands, Ingredient Suppliers, Drug Development.
Marijuana Smoking and Gynecomastia
PMID 36378033 Just released retrospective case-controlled study of chest CT findings in marijuana smokers indicating gynecomastia in marijuana smokers at 38%. Significantly higher than control group (16%0 and tobacco-only smokers (11%).
PMID 16499939, 16392670 Studies showed that marijuana smoke condensate was estrogenic whereas the major cannabinoid components, THC, CBD, and CBN were not.
Credit The Estrogenic Top Ten List to Anthony Jay, PhD, and his book, Estrogeneration, How Estrogenics are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile, 2017, p18-19.
Myers SL, Yang CZ, Bittner GD, Witt KL, Tice RR, Baird DD. Estrogenic and anti-estrogenic activity of off-the-shelf hair and skin care products. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2015 May;25(3):271-7. doi: 10.1038/jes.2014.32. Epub 2014 May 21. PMID: 24849798; PMCID: PMC4318791.

Estrogenics in my Bread?!
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23624394/ Developmental toxicity and estrogenic potency of zearalenone in zebrafish (Danio rerio)
Zheng W, et al. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 2016. PMID: 26851377
Credit The Estrogenic Top Ten List to Anthony Jay, PhD, and his book, Estrogeneration, How Estrogenics are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile, 2017, p18-19.
When my Soap is not Clean
Credit The Estrogenic Top Ten List to Anthony Jay, PhD, and his book, Estrogeneration, How Estrogenics are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile, 2017, p18-19.
Predieri B, Iughetti L, Bernasconi S, Street ME. Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals' Effects in Children: What We Know and What We Need to Learn? Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Oct 7;23(19):11899. doi: 10.3390/ijms231911899. PMID: 36233201; PMCID: PMC9570268.
Yilmaz B, Terekeci H, Sandal S, Kelestimur F. Endocrine disrupting chemicals: exposure, effects on human health, mechanism of action, models for testing and strategies for prevention. Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2020 Mar;21(1):127-147. doi: 10.1007/s11154-019-09521-z. PMID: 31792807.
How is the World do I Avoid Plastics?
Parts 1,2, and 3
References: Jay, Anthony G, PhD, Estrogeneration, How Estrogenics are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile, 2017, p42.
PMID: 21367689 Most plastic products release estrogenic chemicals: a potential health problem that can be solved.
BPA PMID: 9074884, Relative binding affinity-serum modified access (RBA-SMA) assay predicts the relative in vivo bioactivity of the xenoestrogens bisphenol A and octylphenol.
PMID: 9449681 The estrogenicity of bisphenol A-related diphenylalkanes with various substituents at the central carbon and the hydroxy groups.
PMID: 16690810 Large effects from small exposures. III. Endocrine mechanisms mediating effects of bisphenol A at levels of human exposure.
Phthalates
PMID: 22832070 Phthalate excretion pattern and testicular function: a study of 881 healthy Danish men.
PMID: 15951666 Phthalate metabolites and biomarkers of reproductive function in young men.
PMID: 10746941 The estrogen receptor relative binding affinities of 188 natural and xenochemicals: structural diversity of ligands
https://ceh.org/products/canned-foods/ Tests conducted on canned foods. Accessed 12/2/22
References: Jay, Anthony G, PhD, Estrogeneration, How Estrogenics are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile, 2017, p42.
PMID: 21367689 Most plastic products release estrogenic chemicals: a potential health problem that can be solved.
BPA PMID: 9074884, Relative binding affinity-serum modified access (RBA-SMA) assay predicts the relative in vivo bioactivity of the xenoestrogens bisphenol A and octylphenol.
PMID: 9449681 The estrogenicity of bisphenol A-related diphenylalkanes with various substituents at the central carbon and the hydroxy groups.
PMID: 16690810 Large effects from small exposures. III. Endocrine mechanisms mediating effects of bisphenol A at levels of human exposure.
Phthalates
PMID: 22832070 Phthalate excretion pattern and testicular function: a study of 881 healthy Danish men.
PMID: 15951666 Phthalate metabolites and biomarkers of reproductive function in young men.
PMID: 10746941 The estrogen receptor relative binding affinities of 188 natural and xenochemicals: structural diversity of ligands
https://ceh.org/products/canned-foods/ Tests conducted on canned foods. Accessed 12/2/22
References: Jay, Anthony G, PhD, Estrogeneration, How Estrogenics are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile, 2017, p42.
PMID: 21367689 Most plastic products release estrogenic chemicals: a potential health problem that can be solved.
BPA PMID: 9074884, Relative binding affinity-serum modified access (RBA-SMA) assay predicts the relative in vivo bioactivity of the xenoestrogens bisphenol A and octylphenol.
PMID: 9449681 The estrogenicity of bisphenol A-related diphenylalkanes with various substituents at the central carbon and the hydroxy groups.
PMID: 16690810 Large effects from small exposures. III. Endocrine mechanisms mediating effects of bisphenol A at levels of human exposure.
Phthalates
PMID: 22832070 Phthalate excretion pattern and testicular function: a study of 881 healthy Danish men.
PMID: 15951666 Phthalate metabolites and biomarkers of reproductive function in young men.
PMID: 10746941 The estrogen receptor relative binding affinities of 188 natural and xenochemicals: structural diversity of ligands
https://ceh.org/products/canned-foods/ Tests conducted on canned foods. Accessed 12/2/22
References: Jay, Anthony G, PhD, Estrogeneration, How Estrogenics are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile, 2017, p42.
PMID: 21367689 Most plastic products release estrogenic chemicals: a potential health problem that can be solved.
BPA PMID: 9074884, Relative binding affinity-serum modified access (RBA-SMA) assay predicts the relative in vivo bioactivity of the xenoestrogens bisphenol A and octylphenol.
PMID: 9449681 The estrogenicity of bisphenol A-related diphenylalkanes with various substituents at the central carbon and the hydroxy groups.
PMID: 16690810 Large effects from small exposures. III. Endocrine mechanisms mediating effects of bisphenol A at levels of human exposure.
Phthalates
PMID: 22832070 Phthalate excretion pattern and testicular function: a study of 881 healthy Danish men.
PMID: 15951666 Phthalate metabolites and biomarkers of reproductive function in young men.
PMID: 10746941 The estrogen receptor relative binding affinities of 188 natural and xenochemicals: structural diversity of ligands
https://ceh.org/products/canned-foods/ Tests conducted on canned foods. Accessed 12/2/22
Navigating Triangle Codes
PMID: 30343762 Recyclability of four types of plastics exposed to UV irradiation in a marine environment
PMID: 34488348 Plastic Products Leach Chemicals That Induce In Vitro Toxicity under Realistic Use Conditions
PMID: 21367689 Most plastic products release estrogenic chemicals: a potential health problem that can be solved.
I mentioned in a previous video that not all plastics are necessarily bad. One of the best ways to make a quick judgment on consumer plastics is by finding that triangle code. It’s called a resin identification code or RIC.
Most people think of these as recycle codes. Actually, it has nothing to do with its recyclability, although some cities and counties use it for that. To the plastics industry it simply identifies the resin, or core ingredient of the plastic item that bears the image. In fact, to try and disassociate it from the recycling industry, a couple of years ago, the plastics people revised it to look less like the well-known recycle symbol.
It’s now a solid triangle with no chasing arrows, but with the abbreviated name of the resin below it:
There are only 7 codes in use in the US. Other countries may have more, so you should get to know what the codes are in your country. Let’s take a look at each of these codes because they’ll really help you make healthy decisions about whether you want them in contact with your body, your food, your water, or the air you breathe in restricted spaces. Remember, my evaluation of them is within the contours of biology. When I say don’t use, I’m not saying that type of plastic
should never be used for anything. I’ll post a summary page of the codes in the video notes in my bio for you to refer to. I’ll also indicate recyclability of the various codes, but that only means it CAN be recycled, not that your local community is equipped and willing to recycle it.
1
PETE or PET
This is polyethylene terephthalate. Common uses are water and beverage bottles, heatable pre-
prepared food containers, hinged bakery containers, most of those clamshell supermarket
containers, clear cups, and food service lids. It’s even in clothing fibers and carpet. We avoid
phthalates. Full stop. But it’s recyclable, so maybe it can become something more useful in its
next life. So, no on #1. Shun one!
2
HDPE
High density polyethylene. Common uses are water bottles, toys, bottles for laundry detergent,
shampoo, household cleaning products, cereal box liners, grocery bags, milk jugs, and outdoor
piping systems. Less likely to leach because of a more dense polymer structure, but still leaches
chemicals a little. So, not so bad. Okay to use if you have to. And it’s recyclable. Two you can
do!
3
PVC
This is polyvinyl chloride. Common uses are shrink wraps, indoor plumbing, shower curtains,
juice bottles, and cooking oil. Synthetic leather products, blood bags (yikes) and medical tubing.
Phthalates are often added to PVC for pliability and can leach out. When its heated, it can off-
gas nasty hydrochloric acid, which is a lung and mucous membrane irritant. So, reject code #3.
And it’s one of only two codes that are generally NOT recyclable. Three not for me!
4
LDPE
Low density polyethylene. Most cling wraps you would use in the kitchen now use this rather
than PVC. Its better. It’s used for plastic bags, like dry cleaning bags, produce bags, bread bags.
Squeezable bottles, like mustard and mayo, some indoor plumbing, and most bubble wrap. This
one doesn’t handle heat well. It melts at about 120 degrees F. I would think THAT and it’s low
density explain why it can still leach chemicals but it’s better than most of the others. #2 HDPE
is better. #4 is the second code that is not recyclable. I’d give it just an “OK” status. Use when
you can’t find a better alternative. Four you can explore!
5
PP
Polypropylene. If you have to use a plastic, this is the one to use. It’s in all kinds of toy,
furniture, car parts, carpets, rugs, upholstery, computer parts, lab equipment. They even make
tableware and reusable kitchen containers. It’s lightweight, flexible, fairly strong, and heat
resistant to about 320 degrees. It doesn’t leach chemicals, unless phthalate is added. But it
generally isn’t. So #5 is a qualified go. I understand people need affordable steps and this is one
of those. I would still work towards only exposing your food and drink to inert surfaces like
glass, stainless steel, ceramic, and stoneware, but using plastic #5 can help you get there. When
shopping for this, you have to search for “polypropylene tableware” or “polypropylene
serveware” and look for the 5 code or the word polypropylene on the packaging or the product
itself. Code 5 is recyclable. In plastics, strive for five!
6
PS
This is polystyrene. You’ll recognize it as Styrofoam. Foam plates, cups, coolers, packing
material, egg cartons, disposable takeaway containers. From an estrogenic viewpoint it’s pretty
much a non-issue, but polystyrene can leach styrene, a known toxin, when warmed up. And it’s
usually used with hot foods because of its insulating ability. I’d stay away from this one.
Believe it or not, it’s recyclable. So… nix six.
7
OTHER
This is where everything goes that doesn’t fit under any other code. Things comprised largely of
BPA go here, so it’s a flat reject. Common uses include CD/DVD covers, water bottles, and,
sadly, baby milk bottles. Even if it says “BPA Free,” the substitutes are likely as bad or worse.
Recycle it into an outside doormat or something. With seven you won’t thrive, nothing after
five! I know. The rhymes are getting bad. Good thing we’re done with the codes.
Now, although it doesn’t fall under a code because it’s not a plastic resin, let me say something
about silicone. I guess I wasn’t very clear about this because people are asking, Yes or No on
silicone. Silicone is a great option and safe to warm, cool, and store food in. No chemical
leaching except possibly when you cook with it at temperatures above 300 degrees, so I just
don’t cook with it. But there are good, durable products out there. I recommend either FDA
Food Grade, or, if possible, see that it contains 100% what they call platinum silicone. There’s no platinum IN it—it’s cured with platinum as a catalyst and that form has no by-product impurities.
There are the plastic codes for your edification and protection. If the estrogenics of plastics don’t make you wary enough, remember between 4 and 12 million tons of plastic waste ends up in the world’s oceans every year, and 1-2 million tons of that come from rivers. Plastics are a litter nightmare. They take 500 – 1000 years to degrade. There’s nothing in them bacteria like, and that’s what usually degrades things in nature. Scientists call them semi-permanent substances. So recyclability is one thing, but degradability when it eventually IS thrown away is quite another. Just food for thought. Remember, consumer goods companies will make what you buy, in greater variety and numbers, so let’s buy smart!
PMID: 30343762 Recyclability of four types of plastics exposed to UV irradiation in a marine
environment
PMID: 34488348 Plastic Products Leach Chemicals That Induce In Vitro Toxicity under
Realistic Use Conditions
PMID: 21367689 Most plastic products release estrogenic chemicals: a potential health problem
that can be solved.