Study links cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol to plastics

As per a new study published in the journal 'Environmental Health Perspectives', phthalate, a chemical used to make plastics more durable, led to increased plasma cholesterol levels. DCHP, a widely used phthalate plasticizer, was recently proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency to be a high-priority substance for risk evaluation. Not much is yet known about DCHP's adverse effects on humans.