Biodegradable bags linked to liver damage
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Biodegradable bags are TOXIC - and may be linked to organ damage
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Biodegradable bags are toxic and may be linked to liver and ovary damage.
Starch -based plastics have been hailed as a safer, more sustainable alternative to traditional plastic bags.
Mice exposed to starch-based plastic particles had multiple damaged organs including the liver.
There was also more imbalances in their gut bacteria, which could alter the body clock.
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