Tag: BPA

Bisphenol A Exposure Dangerously High in US Workers, Study Warns

Bisphenol A Exposure Dangerously High in US Workers, Study Warns

Bisphenol A (BPA) risk of exposure and toxicity to humans has been an issue of extensive scientific debate for a number of years.  However, BPA work-related exposure information and studies are scarce. Nevertheless, this year, Oxford University Press published a… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
New Data Reveals ‘Bisphenol A’ Chemical Found in Packaging of 16,000 Foods and Beverages

New Data Reveals ‘Bisphenol A’ Chemical Found in Packaging of 16,000 Foods and Beverages

For years, bisphenol A (BPA) has sparked controversy about its impact on human health and development. Last month, the Grocery Manufacturers Association created a database of food and beverage products with packaging that could expose people to this controversial chemical.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Child Care, Food, Health, Health, Home, Lifestyle, News, Recipes
Toxic BPA Used in Two-Thirds of Food Packaging, Says New Report

Toxic BPA Used in Two-Thirds of Food Packaging, Says New Report

Toxic BPA is found in the lining of the majority of cans on the shelves of grocery stores. Researchers analyzed the interior linings of 192 food cans containing vegetables, fruits, soups, broth, gravy, milks, and beans. They found 129 of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
Are Plastic Water Bottles Safe for Regular Home Use?

Are Plastic Water Bottles Safe for Regular Home Use?

The internet is buzzing with all sorts of information on whether plastic water bottles are safe to use as water containers continuously and for extended periods of time. Some even claim that freezing water in plastic bottles can release dioxins… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Child Care, Environment, Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Home, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition, Personal Care, Water
BPA free is not side-effect free: bisphenol-S causes hyperactivity

BPA free is not side-effect free: bisphenol-S causes hyperactivity

BPA free plastic bottles became popular after a chemical ingredient in plastic called bisphenol-Abisphenol-A (BPA) was found to be bad for your health. Now, bisphenol-S, (BPS) a chemical used in many of the BPA free plastics, has been shown to… 0 Shares | | Posted in Biotechnology, Chemicals, Child Care, Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Science & Tech, Water
Which brands of canned foods are BPA free?

Which brands of canned foods are BPA free?

BPA, or bisphenol A, is a common hormone-disrupting chemical that can found in the plastic of a water bottle, inside the lining of a food or soup can, in the material used to make cash register receipts, as well as… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health
10 Surprising Things to Know About BPA

10 Surprising Things to Know About BPA

Bishpenol A, or BPA is a common chemical which has been used since the 1930’s in the production of many kinds of plastics. These plastics naturally find their way into the home, especially in forms of water bottles, baby bottles… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Food, Food, Health, Lifestyle, News
Danger of Plastics – 5 Hidden Places You May Find BPA

Danger of Plastics – 5 Hidden Places You May Find BPA

People mostly associate the chemical BPA with the current controversy over plastic water bottles used for water here in the United States. Bottled water is so popular, in fact, that this country goes through some 1,500 plastic bottles every second,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Food, Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care
The Danger of BPA: How To Avoid It & Detoxify It From Your Body

The Danger of BPA: How To Avoid It & Detoxify It From Your Body

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a toxic chemical that is linked to a number of serious health risks including breast and prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, reproductive problems, neurological issues, heart disease, diabetes as well as a number of other health problems.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Food, Food, Health, Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Water
Tumor-Causing Chemicals in Food Wrappers Leach into Food

Tumor-Causing Chemicals in Food Wrappers Leach into Food

Scientists have found that fast food wrappers used to contain grease and oil leach a plethora of chemicals known to be toxic to humans into the food it’s used to contain. The majority of these wrappers are made with PAPS—polyfuoroalkyl… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Child Care, Environment, Food, Food, Health, Holistic Medicine, Hospitals & Surgery, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Pharmaceuticals