Bisphenyl A (BPA) is the synthetic estrogen that the plastics industry has been using as a plastics additive. It allows the manufacuturers to mold clear bottles to hold water and soda. Problem is, it isn’t good for us. And the FDA hasn’t been doing its job to protect us.

Yet another study demonstrates this. EnvironmentalHealthNews.org reported this month on a study published recently in the journal Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. In this study, human placenta cells from five new mothers were cultured in a laboratory, and BPA was added in a variety of doses found in the blood of pregnant women and fetuses. The doses ranged from .002 to 200 micrograms per milliliter. The placenta cells were exposed to the BPA at these levels for 24 hours and then examined for damage.

Significant damage was found. Three types of damage were measured; all were significantly higher than the control. But one type of  damage measured much higher at the lower dose of BPA, a particularly troubling finding. EnvironmentalHealthNews.org concludes that BPA can disrupt the placenta enough to affect the growth of the fetus.

BPA is found not only in bottled water bottles, but in tin can liners, dental sealants, and a variety of products. Nearly all Americans have BPA in their blood; children have higher levels than adults.

One way to help protect your family from BPA is to use a home water filter such as Multi-Pure’s, the best on the market. Put your purer, cleaner water in stainless steel bottles to take with you.

Source:  EnvironmentalHealthNews.org