Do we store toxins in our fat? The scientific truth behind adipose tissue and pollutants
                                
                                
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                                Certain environmental chemicals, known as persistent organic pollutants (POPs), are indeed lipophilic and accumulate in our fatty, or adipose, tissue. This fact raises a critical health question: do we store toxins in our fat, and what are the implications for our bodies, particularly during significant weight loss?