Some research has shown that BPA can seep into food or beverages from containers that are made with BPA . Exposure to BPA is a concern because of possible health effects of BPA on the brain and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and children. It can also affect children's behavior.
Using "BPA-free" plastic products could be as harmful to human health -- including a developing brain -- as those products that contain the controversial chemical, suggest scientists in a new study led by the University of Missouri and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
02/10Bisphenol A (BPA)
According to studies, BPA is used in all sorts of plastic containers and when such containers are heated, the chemical leaches in the food stored in it and makes it toxic.
But study after study has now shown that BPA is toxic to human brains, reproductive systems and more. BPA can cause fertility problems, possibly including miscarriage, as well as behavioral issues in children, and can even lead to an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes in adults.
Although plastic water bottles do not contain BPA, they may contain potentially harmful bacteria after they are used. Reusing plastic water bottles is okay, but make sure to use soap and hot water to clean them after use, similar to how you would clean cups and dinnerware after eating.
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“Recent studies testing BPS and comparing it to BPA show that BPS is as bad, if not worse, than BPA as an EDC,” says Andrea Gore, PhD, professor and Vacek Chair of Pharmacology at the University of Texas in Austin, and editor-in-chief of Endocrinology.
Generally, these reusable non-plastic food containers are the following… Glass, stainless steel, silicone, or ceramic. All four are safe and non-toxic. Sure, these materials are (a little) more expensive than plastic.
Glass is generally safer than plastic when it comes to food storage. You can heat and re-heat glass containers over and over without worrying about any chemical leeching into your food, and they're more durable, so your containers won't be dyed or smell like food residue after a while of use.
Plastic wrap does not typically contain BPA or phthalates, although in tests done by Good Housekeeping magazine in 2008, the labs found very low levels of phthalates and BPA in Glad brand “Press n'Seal” wrap.
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an ubiquitous chemical contaminant that has recently been associated with adverse effects on human health. There is incomplete understanding of BPA toxicokinetics, and there are no established interventions to eliminate this compound from the human body.
1. Plastic water (and soda) bottles do not contain BPA. The most common reason used to suggest avoiding plastic water bottles is that the bottles contain bisphenol A (BPA). ... That might be a reason to avoid plastic water bottles if you were concerned about BPA and the bottles actually contained BPA.
You can pretty much assume that any opaque plastics are BPA-free. So, if you can't see through it, that's the first step in identifying BPA-free plastics in your home. For any plastics that fit the description of being hard, clear (or clear-tinted) and unbreakable, flip them over and look for a recycling number.
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