BPA Free Products - To Protect Your Family's Health

Bisphenol-A (BPA) is an organic compound foundneurological functions, cancer etc. Risks also include
in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resin. It is areproductive abnormalities and immune problems.
rather tough compound and is extensively used inThe best way to tackle this issue is to be
most plastic products such as plastic baby bottles,informed. Information is power. Carry out a well
pacifiers, food containers etc.rounded research into the various products
So what exactly is the problem with BPA oneavailable in the markets. Many major plastic
might ask? The answer is quite astounding. Themanufacturers are now displaying a logo which
major concerns with BPA are the transfer of itsays "BPA- free. It is useful to know that plastics
through leaching from the plastic bottles, and foodare categorized with a number from 1 to 7.
containers into our foods and beverage. CannedPlastics marked with the number 7 and a "PC" is
products are also dangerous as the lining of thesemade of polycarbonate and contains BPA.
tins and cans contains the epoxy resin that hasYou can also do your bit to protect our
BPA in it. It is a toxic compound and whenenvironment from plastics pollution. Using reusable
ingested by humans can cause very manycontainers and reusable plastic bottles you can
problems.save money and reduce the amount of
Numerous studies carried out by various researchpolycarbonate waste from disposable plastic
groups have pointed out that exposure to evenbottles. It is worthy to know what types of
trace amounts of BPA, which acts as a syntheticplastics should be avoided. This will aid in your
hormone, have shown to cause problems of thepurchase of products that are safe for your
endocrine system and cause several disordersfamily's health.
such as heart damage, impaired brain and