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Thermal paper used for receipts is coated with endocrine disruptors. Touching them every day multiple times can decrease your testosterone levels. At least Rhon
by honzabe 1y ago
Thermal paper used for receipts is coated with endocrine disruptors. Touching them every day multiple times can decrease your testosterone levels. At least Rhonda Patrick says so: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/isteK4uQhQA https://m.youtube.com/shorts/isteK4uQhQA
- NewJazz 1y agoThere was a study in Korea that showed it transfers into the body for folks like cashiers who handle them all day (gloves help prevent transfer). Besides lowering testosterone in men, these endocrine disruptors can have lots of other negative side effects. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20180524/thermal-paper-receipts-toxic-report-shows https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20180524/the... There are receipt paper options that don't have these compounds, but they are uncommon.