051-The hidden chemicals in food
This review article from Nature Medicine investigates the pervasive health impacts of synthetic chemicals in food, particularly focusing on food contact chemicals (FCCs) and their presence in ultra-processed foods (UPFs). The authors highlight how modern chemistry, while enabling the global food system, also introduces diverse hazardous chemicals, with increasing evidence linking them to noncommunicable diseases. The article critically examines regulatory shortcomings in chemical risk assessment, which often overlook mixture effects and low-dose exposures, and emphasizes the underappreciated…
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