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Eating from plastic takeout containers can increase heart failure risk – study

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Eating from plastic takeout containers may significantly increase the risk of congestive heart failure.

Changes to gut biome cause inflammation that damages the circulatory system.

Plastic can contain any of about 20,000 chemicals, including BPA , phthalates and Pfas .

Public health advocates say to avoid microwaving or adding hot food to plastic containers at home.