How BPA is Poisoning Us

What BPA can do to your body

Thursday, 3 January 2013

Canned foods can be found everywhere where ever you go. It is an easy and convenient way of preparing or cooking instead of getting fresh ingredients. However, have you ever thought what types of chemicals have been used in the making of your cans?!

So... Is eating canned food really safe? Is it worth risking your life just for a quick meal? Well... Stay tuned to find out more ;)

Yep, we're pretty sure Dr. Sokol thoroughly enjoyed this ^

In the above study, researchers compared sexual dysfunction between 230 males who worked at factories producing BPA and/or epoxy resins with 400 males from various industries who were not exposed to such levels of BPA

Measurements were conducted using spot air and urine samples. It was discovered that the greater exposure one had to BPA, the more likely he experiences sexual dysfunction. This dysfunction was apparent even in workers who worked in a BPA factory for one year or less.

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There you have it, folks.

But girls, don't be getting too happy yet:

Yes, we even took the liberty to show screenshots because paraphrasing just doesn't get the full magnitude and authenticity across.

Look at that bottle in your school bag now. Or those cans of food on your shelves. The use of BPA is frighteningly prevalent. What else are these industries hiding from us?

Check out these articles to learn more about the effects of BPA:

BPA causes changes in your brain, not just your body
http://www.naturalnews.com/037241_BPA_nervous_system_plastics_chemical.html

Childhood obesity linked to BPA in food packaging
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/250454.php

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References:
Rister, R. (2010). How Bisphenol A Products Affect Your Health. Available: http://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/How_Bisphenol_A_Products_Affect_Your_Health_a1275.html. Last accessed 5th January 2013.

Hainer, R. (2009). Study links BPA in plastics to erectile dysfunction. Available: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/11/11/bpa.erectile.dysfunction/index.html. Last accessed 6th January 2013.

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