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(NaturalNews) In a bombshell finding that has far-reaching implications for society and culture, scientists at thehave found that phthalates -- the chemical found in many vinyl and plastic products -- tends to "feminize" boys, altering their brains to express more feminine characteristics. The study has been published in thePhthalates are found in vinyl products (including vinyl flooring), PVC shower curtains, plastic furniture and even in the plastic coating of the insides of dishwashing machines.The feminization process happens during pregnancy when phthalate exposure causes hormone disruptions in the unborn baby. This chemical feminizes males by disrupting the action of the hormoneIn this recent study, researchers found a strong correlation between the types of toys that male children play with and the level of phthalates found in their mothers when they were pregnant. Researchers discovered that boys exposed to high levels of phthalates in the womb tend to avoid playing with cars, trains or toy guns. They also avoided rough play, instead preferring more feminine toys and activities. (Barbie?)What very few people know about phthalates is thatto create "enteric" coatings. This means that many people taking certain pharmaceuticals are unknowingly. If expectant mothers take such pharmaceuticals during pregnancy, they may then feminize their unborn male babies.How do we know phthalates are used in pharmaceuticals? This Google Books link ( http://books.google.com/books?id=e7_Gpn5BgcY... ) shows a page from theIn it, a recipe is given for manufacturing a. The ingredients are:AcetonePurified waterHydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose PhthalateVanillinAcetylated MonoglyceridesAlcoholThis combination of highly toxic chemicals is cooked, stirred and then used to coat pharmaceutical pills that people actually swallow!Here's a patent that describes the process in more detail:These phthalate chemicals are also used in antidepressant drugs. Here's a patent that describes the process: "Controlled Release Compositions of an Antidepressant Agent" http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/20090130206 As the patent explains:Another section says:Now here's the real kicker:This is supposedly to prevent "post-partum depression" but the real reason is because Big Pharma simply wants to sell more drugs and pregnant women are the next target on the list.But taking these drugs results in toxic phthalate levels in the body that arethan a "normal" contamination level. As this study published inexplains:If expectant mothers are taking more antidepressants coated with phthalates that cause the feminization of boys, we are going to be looking atAlong with this mass feminization, you can expect to see dropping sperm counts (already happening), increased infertility and the emergence of more feminine physical characteristics among men.Many would say this hormonal shift is already underway.If you look at the transformation of men in modern society over the last 50 years or so, there appears to be a measurable trend towards more feminine looks and behavior. NaturalNews doesn't judge this one way or the other -- it's just an observation of a trend.We all need to be mindful when discussing this topic due to potential issues ranging from male "femininity" to homosexuality. There is no indication from this particular study that phthalate exposure in the womb tends to cause boys to adhere to any particular sexual orientation, but it's probably a question that scientists will be asking: Does exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals tend to alter the behavioral sexual expression of developing babies?And if so, what's "normal" anyway? Is it normal for boys to grow up playing with toy guns and fighting all the time? Some might label that an overly-aggressive expression of testosterone. It is arguably too much testosterone that has landed our planet in a perpetual state of military conflict, after all. Clearly, this research brings up some intriguing questions about nutrition, chemical exposure, sexual orientation and societal norms. It all deserves a tremendous amount of thoughtful discussion.In any case, there does seem to be a subtle shift taking place toward the feminization of men. The full extent of the role of plastics chemicals in this matter has yet to be understood, but it certainly has an impact.A recent 326-page report from the State of Denmark, by the way, warns that today's children are exposed to hundreds of "gender-bender" chemicals found in products like sunscreen lotions, moisturizing creams, rubber boots and bed linens ( http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthcommen... ). The title of the article? "Why boys are turning into girls..."At the same time this is going on, there is evidence that women who take birth control pills also have their hormones unknowingly alteredHere's a fascinating story on this very topic, with lots of example photos of macho men vs. feminine men:As long as we're on this touchy subject, I might as well mention that PETA recently ran advertisements claiming that hormones in animal products cause men to grow "man boobs." Their campaign slogan is, "Dude looks like a lady. Lose the breasts. Go vegetarian." ( http://blog.peta.org/archives/2009/09/peta_e... These are just a few examples of the complex issues that surface during any investigation of sexual expression, sexual orientation and the consumption of chemically-laced foods or medicines. Clearly,, and today's consumers are assaulted with a bewildering array of toxic chemical substances such as phthalates.As it turns out, foods and pharmaceuticals may not be the only source of phthalate exposure you need to be concerned about.-- especially "baby" products such as baby shampoos, baby lotions and baby powders. From Wikipedia:So even if your baby is born with a macho mustache and leather tool belt already buckled around his waist, exposure to phthalate chemicals in baby personal care products might disrupt his hormones and have aIt's yet another reason to avoid all conventional personal care products. (Phthalates aren't the only chemical contaminant found in those toxic products...)Phthalates aren't the only chemicals you need to avoid in plastics -- there's also BPA (Bisphenol-A). To avoid such gender-bender chemicals, hormonally-aware men like Daniel Vitalis ( www.DanielVitalis.com ) drink only from glass containers. They avoid plastics like the plague. "When you drink bottled water," Vitalis once told me, "you're actually drinking a 'plastic tea' beverage."And that plastic tea may very well disrupt your hormones, causing strange biological effects for both men and women. Think about that the next time you pick up a bottle of water bottled by Coke or Pepsi (Dasani or Aquafina).If you want to protect your manliness (or your womanhood),Doubly so if you're a soon-to-be mom and you want your child to be born with unaltered hormone function.For all the men out there,, since you never know what sort of bizarre chemical concoctions might be coating those pills. Swallowing enteric-coated antidepressants may very well lead to the shrinkage of your precious man junk, causing even more serious depression!Hernández-Díaz S, Mitchell AA, Kelley KE, Calafat AM, Hauser R (February 2009). "Medications as a potential source of exposure to phthalates in the U.S. population". Environ. Health Perspect. 117 (2): 1859. doi:10.1289/ehp.11766. PMID 19270786