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'''What is it, why do we care?''' | '''What is it, why do we care?''' | ||
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a precursor in the production of some plastics, including polycarbonates and some epoxy resins, both used around food containers and water bottles, and in the lining of | Bisphenol A (BPA) is a precursor in the production of some plastics, including polycarbonates and some epoxy resins, both used around food containers and water bottles, and e.g. in the lining of food cans to avoid reactions between the food and the can's metal. | ||
In plastics, it helps properties like impact resistance. | In plastics, it helps properties like impact resistance. | ||
''' | '''Reasons for caution''' | ||
Bisphenol A amounts to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrine_disruptor endocrine disruptor][https://echa.europa.eu/-/msc-unanimously-agrees-that-bisphenol-a-is-an-endocrine-disruptor], meaning it messes with certain messaging mechanisms. | Bisphenol A amounts to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrine_disruptor endocrine disruptor][https://echa.europa.eu/-/msc-unanimously-agrees-that-bisphenol-a-is-an-endocrine-disruptor], meaning it messes with certain messaging mechanisms. | ||
As a result, at high concentrations it would likely have effect on things like | As a result, at high concentrations it would likely have effect on things like immune, neurological systems (so also behaviour), reproductive (e.g. prostate), and possibly digestion. | ||
And more easily so on fetuses, infants and children. | And more easily so on fetuses, infants and children. | ||
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Given the levels it is typically used, | |||
if it were in absolutely ''everything'' you put in your mouth | |||
then it might be enough to worry about. | |||
That said, studies suggest that the concentrations from the mentioned likely sources - bottles, cans, and probably even the microwave case - are much too low to ever amount to anything. | That said, studies suggest that the concentrations from the mentioned likely sources - bottles, cans, and probably even the microwave case - are much too low to ever amount to anything. | ||
It is still ''absolutely'' a good idea to study well, and regulate, perhaps a little better than we do now. | |||
It can also never hurt to avoid, particularly if you like your microwave. | It can also never hurt to avoid, particularly if you like your microwave. | ||
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...which tend to use alternatives like Bisphenol S or Bisphenol F. | ...which tend to use alternatives like Bisphenol S or Bisphenol F. | ||
You may wish to question whether it is a good idea to replace a known mild negative with an unknown (because it may be an unknown negative). | |||
Maybe they're better and everything should switch. Maybe they're worse. Do you know? | |||
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BIG RED TEXT HELLO: This is not health advice, or necessarily correct. Do not make health decisions based on just this. Do your own research, and not just the stuff that agrees with your opinions.
But first
Everything is chemicals, and everything is toxic at high concentrations
Toxin, poison, venom
Some things worth talking about
Pesticides
BPA
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Phtalates
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PFAS
PFOA
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