What’s the Problem With BPA?
BPA mimics the sex hormone estradiol (estrogen), which can trigger major changes in your body. Of 115 published animal studies, 81 percent found significant effects from even low-level exposure to BPA. Interestingly enough, NONE of the 11 industry-funded studies found any significant effects, whereas 90 percent of the government-funded studies did. Yet another piece of “coincidental evidence” that shows the power of money. Always check who funded the study before drawing your final conclusions about the results. According to the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy’s Smart Plastics Guide, adverse effects from BPA exposure include: • Structural damage to your brain • Hyperactivity, increased aggressiveness, and impaired learning • Increased fat formation and risk of obesity • Altered immune function • Early puberty, stimulation of mammary gland development, disrupted reproductive cycles, and ovarian dysfunction • Changes in gender-specific behavior, and abnormal sexual behavior •
