Bisphenol A, also known as BPA, is found in many types of packaging, including food and drink packaging. Researchers have long expressed reservations about the effects of BPA on health, and particularly on the health of infants, given that many babies have been fed using baby bottles containing BPA. However, BPA is not benign for adults, and exposure to BPA might also cause severe side effects in adults, too.
One study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2008, looked at the potential effects of BPA exposure on the health of adults. There were 1,455 adults involved in the study. Results found that BPA exposure appears to be linked to cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. The concentrations of BPA in the test subjects’ urine were measured. The researchers found that higher concentrations of BPA indicated higher exposure to BPA, and the higher the exposure to BPA, the stronger the links to the aforementioned illnesses.
One way of avoiding BPA is to avoid eating foods stored in tins, and to avoid purchasing plastics that display the recycling symbol #7.
For more information about the link between chemicals, nutrition, and overall health, and to develop a personalised preventative health plan, call your chiropractor to make an appointment.
