Sperm is destroyed, the culprit is the cosmetics?

Core tip: phthalic acid ester is a kind of chemicals that can have softening effect. Studies have shown that phthalates can interfere with the endocrine, make fewer male sperm, athletic ability is low, abnormal morphology, serious still can cause testicular cancer, was the cause of male reproductive problems 'culprit'. German research association, said in a press statement that over the past few decades, the global reduction in the number of male sperm may be linked to a kind of chemicals called phthalates. Phthalic acid ester is a kind of chemicals that can have softening effect. It is widely used in toys, vinyl flooring, wallpaper, food packaging, cleansers, lubricating oil, nail polish, hair spray, soap and shampoo, and other hundreds of products. Studies have shown that phthalates can interfere with the endocrine, make fewer male sperm, athletic ability is low, abnormal morphology, serious still can cause testicular cancer, was the cause of male reproductive problems 'culprit'. In the cosmetics, nail polish the highest content of phthalates. It will enter the body through the female respiratory system and skin, harm to their future fertility of male reproductive system. Phthalic acid ester can also through the plastic container packaging of food and water enters the body, such as in food cans coating, recyclable, milk and water bottles, etc. Research shows that, the higher the fat content in the canned food food more susceptible to pollution, such as pork, anchovies, sardines, etc. The fetus, infant and adolescent children is most sensitive to it, health is the most vulnerable to abuse. In order to reduce the phthalates, the harm of human body at ordinary times should pay attention to it's best not to use plastic foam containers bubble instant noodles, don't use contain polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic containers in the microwave heating food. Is the right thing to put food on the heating in the heat resistant glass or ceramic ware. Editor: xiao-li Chen