Toxic soap left on restaurant dishes can harm gut barrier trends now
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Industrial restaurant dishwashers leave toxic soap residue on plates, a study has found.
Researchers from the University of Zurich in Switzerland say that even in low doses, alcohol ethoxylates — a chemical in the rinse agent — could harm the barrier in the gut.
The chemical is also present in household dishwasher detergent, but not at concentrations high enough to do any damage.
Industrial dishwashers have such short cycles that residue is left on the plates.
The resulting weakening of the gut barrier is linked to a host of health issues.
Experts suggested it means serial restaurant-goers could be at risk of allergies, inflammation and depression.
Plates in restaurants are being cleaned, but the substance used to sterilize them is not being washed off properly. The substance can harm the gut barrier if ingested, researchers found
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