Bis-phenol A - A Health Hazard

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Hello friends, today I will be sharing some information about plastic products that we are using for years and unaware of its health hazards. Let's start;

• BPA that is Bisphenol A; is a chemical that has been used for years in the production of certain types of plastic.

• This chemical is used in the production of Polycarbonate plastics and Epoxy resins. And these are used in the production of many plastic bottles, plastic wares (lunch boxes), reusable bottles including used for babies, Epoxy resin are used as the internal coating in the metal container to avoid direct contact of food products and metal.

• This was some chemistry about Bisphenol A chemical, now let's discuss, where it can be found commonly, some of its health impact and what is its substitute;

Bisphenol A, most commonly found in ;

• Plastic Water bottles
• Plastic Lunch box
• Reusable bottles for babies
• Plastic Crockery
• Plastic bags used for storage of food and vegetables, fruits.

Health hazard of BPA;

• Heart disease
• Cardiovascular problems
• Blood pressure change
•  Neurological problem
• Childhood asthma
• Alzheimer's

These were some health impact of BPA, which can cause such diseases on long term exposure.

• Here is a good thing that you can actually identify whether a Plastic product if BPA free or not;

1. Just observe the bottom or top of the container, there you can see the labels inside the recycling symbol if it has 1,2, 4 or 5 labels than it is BPA free. But if you find label 6 & 7 inside the recycling symbol that you must avoid buying those plastic products, because it can cause serious health damage to you and your family.

Lets now find out some substitute that one can use;

• The best option is to use steel, copper, clay containers, but if it is not possible then you can surely buy BPA free plastic products of below-listed companies;

1. The best replacement ever is a Copper Bottle (https://amzn.to/2CitrY3)
2. Life straw (For more details visit:  https://www.lifestraw.com/) (https://amzn.to/2Hq43Df)
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5. MasterCook (https://amzn.to/2EXQDeQ)
6. Adiri (https://amzn.to/2ETOqAT)
7. SIGG (https://amzn.to/2NZAA4d)
8. Babylife 
9. Born Free

Do visit the above websites through given links to buy your relevant products at the best price.

• Here I am also sharing one research paper based on Health impacts of BPA:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reprotox.2018.08.010

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