| Bisphenol A, also known as BPA, is an organic | | | | ingredient are water bottles, baby bottles, lining of |
| compound which is usually seen in polycarbonate | | | | canned foods and even the dental sealant which is |
| plastic compounds and epoxies. It is a very strong | | | | used by dentists in preventing tooth decays. Lack |
| compound which is highly durable. Therefore it is | | | | of awareness is the major problem here. People |
| used in the making of items like plastic bottles, | | | | who use these products are not aware of the |
| baby feeders etc. | | | | fact that what they use is toxic. By the time |
| The extensive use of BPA started in the 1930's. | | | | they realize what the cause of their troubles is, it |
| It was introduced as a substitute for estrogen. | | | | will be too late. |
| The organic compound of BPA is subjected to | | | | The best way to avoid using BPA free products |
| certain chemical reactions before using it. This is | | | | are to buy things from a BPA-free vendor. They |
| to increase the durability of the product. | | | | give you stuff which are risk free. There are |
| Studies done on BPA revealed that it has got | | | | many alternatives for BPA. Materials of stainless |
| toxins which can harmfully affect the human | | | | steel, BPA free plastics, glass etc can substitute |
| body, especially the endocrine system. Biologists | | | | BPA products. There is a boom in BPA-free |
| gave it another name, 'endocrine disrupter.' The | | | | product market as people are getting more |
| major effect of the toxin is seen in the infants | | | | aware of the dangers of using BPA products. We |
| since feeding bottles contain BPA. Studies have | | | | can all wish that in the near future more people |
| found out that the compound adversely affects | | | | will be aware of this danger and work towards |
| the normal brain development of a kid. | | | | the eradication of BPA products from the |
| The most common things in which BPA is an | | | | markets. |