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>Probably not BPA or such, there would be more of a difference between western countries.

Why do you say that? Most western countries use plastic and receipts (thermal paper), which are the main sources.

And BPA isn't the only xenoestrogen. PCBs, dioxins, and many agricultural biocides are too.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenoestrogen#Common_environmen...

http://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/xenoestroge...



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