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As bad as the original? Can someone link to evidence of the dangers of people exposed to BPAs through plastics?

My understanding is that the whole BPA craziness is the same as the Phthalates nonsense. The problem is if you want to avoid these things, make sure you don't get sick and end up in hospital because then you will be in contact with these like crazy.



No it is not nonsense. BPA is a kniwn endocrine disrupting chemical. Endocrine disruption is when a chemical interferes with many of the hormones in your body. Hormones which regulate cell growth, differentiation ajd overall cell behavior.

Disruption of these can have severe consequences.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25569640


I am aware of endochrine disruptors causing problems, but is there evidence of the average level of BPA exposure causing negative effects to be concerned about. I can't find any studies that show this.


thru plastic or not, it's still the same compound. what's your point?




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