It’s not the Food that’s Making You Fat…
Obesity is a multi-layered health issue in America. Many health advocates are calling out sodas, fast food, lifestyle and genetics as culprits on the list of those to blame for the crisis. Now there is a new name to add to the list of usual suspects in the fight against weight gain: obesogens.
Researchers have targeted obesogens which are chemicals that disrupt the function of hormonal systems. An article from MSNBC details how they “enter our bodies from a variety of sources — natural hormones found in soy products, hormones administered to animals, plastics in some food and drink packaging, ingredients added to processed foods, and pesticides sprayed on produce. They act in a variety of ways: by mimicking human hormones such as estrogen, by misprogramming stem cells to become fat cells and, researchers think, by altering the function of genes.”
This research gives us more evidence and reason to advocate for organically grown whole foods. As the article suggests, you can enjoy the foods you love, just make sure they are from natural sources free of antibiotics and chemicals.
Do you think that burgers and fries should remain off the list of foods for someone trying to lose weight even if they are of the all natural variety?
