Do You Need to Worry About BPA in Plastic Bottles?
A recent study released by the Journal of the American Medical Association raises a concern about the chemical bisphenol-A, (BPA) in plastic bottles, metal cans and various food packaging, as well as in all those eco-friendly reusable water bottles we’re all carrying around. Based on a health survey, the study found that those who had higher amounts of BPA in their urine were more likely to report having heart disease and diabetes. Of course the research presents no information that says the BPA caused these conditions, and the study authors agree that you can’t rule out the possibility that people who already have heart disease or diabetes are more vulnerable to having BPA show up in their samples. True to form, NBC’s Today Show aired a report earlier this year that glossed over the facts and highlighted a fearful danger – needlessly worrying millions of us who’ve fed our children from clear plastic baby bottles and sippy cups, who’ve tried not to add to the world’s pollution by switc
