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Don’t be adventurous and eat cicadas if you are allergic to shrimp and lobsters! Apparently they are appearing on menus across the US and they share a family relation to the seafood.

Reference: a Twitter post by the FDA on 6/2/21

Evidence is mounting that chemicals we are exposed to at low levels in the environment are linked to obesity. These chemicals can alter metabolism, thyroid function and formation of fat cells. The main toxicants linked to obesity:

1. Bisphenol A:
-Found in household products including plastic dishes, water bottles, plastic cutlery and food packaging

2. Phthalates:
-Found in toys, vinyl floors, shower curtains, detergents, plastic food wrap and storage containers

3. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PB DEs):
-Chemicals added to draperies, rugs, furniture, personal computers and small appliances as flame retardants

4. Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals:
-Used in non-stick cookware, water repellant clothing, stain resistant fabrics and carpets

5. Organochlorine pesticides (OC):
-No longer used in the US due to adverse health effects but it is still found in the soil and water

6. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs):
-Banned in 1979
-Used in manufacturing in hundreds of commercial products
-Still found in meat, dairy and farmed fish

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