| Bisphenol-A (BPA) is an organic compound found | | | | neurological functions, cancer etc. Risks also include |
| in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resin. It is a | | | | reproductive abnormalities and immune problems. |
| rather tough compound and is extensively used in | | | | The 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 one | | | | available in the markets. Many major plastic |
| might ask? The answer is quite astounding. The | | | | manufacturers are now displaying a logo which |
| major concerns with BPA are the transfer of it | | | | says "BPA- free. It is useful to know that plastics |
| through leaching from the plastic bottles, and food | | | | are categorized with a number from 1 to 7. |
| containers into our foods and beverage. Canned | | | | Plastics marked with the number 7 and a "PC" is |
| products are also dangerous as the lining of these | | | | made of polycarbonate and contains BPA. |
| tins and cans contains the epoxy resin that has | | | | You can also do your bit to protect our |
| BPA in it. It is a toxic compound and when | | | | environment from plastics pollution. Using reusable |
| ingested by humans can cause very many | | | | containers and reusable plastic bottles you can |
| problems. | | | | save money and reduce the amount of |
| Numerous studies carried out by various research | | | | polycarbonate waste from disposable plastic |
| groups have pointed out that exposure to even | | | | bottles. It is worthy to know what types of |
| trace amounts of BPA, which acts as a synthetic | | | | plastics should be avoided. This will aid in your |
| hormone, have shown to cause problems of the | | | | purchase of products that are safe for your |
| endocrine system and cause several disorders | | | | family's health. |
| such as heart damage, impaired brain and | | | | |