Many plastics contain a chemical called Bisphenol-A, or BPA. BPA molecules happen to look and act enough like the hormone estrogen that they can get themselves into estrogen receptors—kind of like if you accidentally jammed the wrong key in a lock. BPA can't unlock the crucial functions tha...
Unfortunately, PVC is known to contain phthalates, a suspected carcinogen. This type of plastic can be found within children’s toys and a variety of bottles including detergent and shampoo. 4. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) This type of plastic is soft and flexible, and can commonly be foun...
4. Avoid BPA (Bisphenol A.)If you must eat canned foods, choose those labeled “BPA free.” Just be aware that the new BPA substitutes are also believed to be toxic, so this is a partial solution, at best. And if you’re thinking, “Wait a minute, cans don’t contain pla...
Two types of chemicals in particular have raised special concern lately.They are called phthalates (邻苯二甲酸盐) and Bisphenol-A (二酚基丙烷), BPA for short. Not all plastic products contain them.But the ones that do are surrounded by controversy (争议).That’s because experts disagree on...
so my daughter was often fed from plastic no.7 bottles where I would pour boiling water to make her formula and sterilized in hot water!Of course I used some glass bottles too,and breastfed despite a low-milk supply up to 5-6 months but her occassional exposure to BPA IS CERTAIN from...
Bisphenol-A (BPA) is used as a protective lining in food and beverage cans and in polycarbonate-type hard plastic bottles. The effect of BPA on human beings has been studied by different organizations all over the world and is still a controvert. However...
there was a preference for plastic bottles as it is more durable and impact resistant compared to aluminum bottles. Ninety-three percent of the participants prefer a plastic bottle to other materials such as aluminum or metal. Durability of the bottle was one of the features that most of the ...
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It’s all too easy for a pregnant woman or parent to tip the scales into toxic territory. Take, for example, a dinner of organic vegetables stored in plastic wrap, steamed in nonstick cookware with tap water as a beverage. The plastic wrap cancontain chlorine, the nonstick cookware is ma...