Uploaded September 2013 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
NIH researchers published in the August issue of Environmental Health Perspectives an article showing that flame retardants bind to estrogen receptor sites and mimic the effects of estrogen. This, especially in combination with other "xenoestrogens" such as plastics, petroleum products, and many pesticides, can result in high levels of estrogen in our bodies. It may also explain why puberty is occurring in some 7 year old girls and why the incidence of estrogen-related cancers is on the rise.
In addition, flame retardants bind to and inhibit estrogen sulfotransferase, which is important in the detoxification of estrogen in the human body. This, too, would increase the already high levels of estrogen in the human body.
Exposure to flame retardants is difficult to escape. It is found in our food, consumer products in our homes, cars, and workplace, as well as even in house dust. For more information please visit doctorsaputo.com
NIH researchers published in the August issue of Environmental Health Perspectives an article showing that flame retardants bind to estrogen receptor sites and mimic the effects of estrogen. This, especially in combination with other "xenoestrogens" such as plastics, petroleum products, and many pesticides, can result in high levels of estrogen in our bodies. It may also explain why puberty is occurring in some 7 year old girls and why the incidence of estrogen-related cancers is on the rise.
In addition, flame retardants bind to and inhibit estrogen sulfotransferase, which is important in the detoxification of estrogen in the human body. This, too, would increase the already high levels of estrogen in the human body.
Exposure to flame retardants is difficult to escape. It is found in our food, consumer products in our homes, cars, and workplace, as well as even in house dust. For more information please visit doctorsaputo.com
