Guess what?  Another warning on what we should and shouldn’t be eating.  This time though, it’s not the type of food, but what it’s wrapped in that matters.  Eating locally grown, fresh produce is even better for you than you thought, so go ahead, stop by the farmer’s market on the way home.  We have all heard warnings about BPA and its hazards.  Recent research has demonstrated a link between exposure to bisphenol (BPA) and numerous diseases and disorders including breast cancer, heart disease, diabetes, infertility, and in children Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).  Most of the focus has been on plastic water bottles and baby bottles, but the net has widened.

The newest research showed that eating only freshly prepared, organic foods for 3 days reduced the amount of BPA in your system by 66%.  The endocrine disrupting chemical is found not only in bottles, but in food storage containers and plastic sealing wrap.  It is also used to line the inside of food cans.  Yes, not eating any prepared or pre-packaged foods is a huge sacrifice, but if you are at risk for any of the diseases or disorders that BPA may cause, you might want to think about cutting  back as a start.  You can be tested to determine the level of BPA in your system with a urine test.  It’s a good way to start making a decision about whether you need to get organic.  The FDA hasn’t come down against BPA and the research isn’t clear on whether lowering BPA levels in your body really matters.  Another one to watch and see, but less trash is good for the environment, too.   Maybe I’ll walk past the canned vegetable aisle for a while.

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