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BPA and phthalates are two of the highest volume chemicals produced worldwide.
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98% of Americans have a BPA and phthalate body burden. They are even found in the umbilical cord blood of infants.
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BPA and phthalates are thyroid disrupting chemicals. They are linked to autoimmune diseases and implicated in high blood pressure and heart disease.
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BPA and phthalates are asthmagens, carcinogens, obesogens, and neurotoxins.
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BPA and phthalates can contribute to metabolic syndrome.
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BPA and phthalates are linked to birth defects, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, autism, behavioral disorders, depression.
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BPA and phthalates impact the endocrine and reproductive systems.
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It is estimated that Americans are eating and breathing the equivalent of a plastic credit card every week.
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Heat increases plastic exposure.
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Friction of food or liquids in a plastic container increases plastic exposure.
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Foods and beverages that are more acidic accelerate the release of more plastics into the food.
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Foods with a high fat content present the most significant risk as many chemicals used in plastics are lipophilic.
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Damaged plastic containers increase the release of more chemical compounds into your food or water.
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We inhale plastic chemicals in dust. Semi volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) leave the plastic, move into the air, and ride on dust.
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The plasticizers in packaging can enter a personal care product, especially if the product contains an oil.
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BPA mimics the structure and function of the hormone estrogen.
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Estrogen dominance in women causes heavy, painful periods, endometriosis, PMS, PCOS, depression, headaches, decreased sex drive, breast tenderness, fibroids, bloating, and more.
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BPA can cause a woman to be prone to miscarriage.
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Published data in Norway indicated that in 1861, the average age of starting a period was around 16. Today, American girls are reaching puberty around age eight, which makes them more vulnerable to breast cancer and other health issues later in life.
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Estrogen dominance in men causes lower sperm count, male breast growth, erectile dysfunction, abdominal weight gain, low libido, insomnia, fatigue, depression, and anxiety (2, 3).
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Studies show that women with high BPA levels are three to four times less likely to become pregnant and more likely to have a baby with genetic malformation and health difficulties.
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Studies have shown that the removal of these products results in a rapid exit of BPA from the body.
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A study of 77 Harvard college students found that one week of drinking water from polycarbonate bottles increased the level of BPA in their urine by 66%.
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Replacements of BPA, such as BSP or BPF, show that these chemicals are as harmful or even more harmful than BPA.
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One study showed that after just three days of eating a fresh food diet, with no products taken from a can or plastic or plastic packaging, the levels of BPA in participants fell about 65%.
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In another study, people ate one serving of fresh or canned soup daily for five days, and urine levels of BPA were 1,222% higher in those who consumed the canned soup.
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Bisphenols impact a child’s neurological and hormonal systems.
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Most toilet paper contains BPA as well as feminine hygiene products.
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BPA affects our ability to fight infection.
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Many dental sealants contain compounds that turn into BPA on contact with saliva.
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Thermal paper that is used for receipts and airline boarding/baggage claim stubs are especially high in BPA.
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Studies show BPA readily penetrates the skin, especially after using hand sanitizers.
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Phthalates block testosterone action in men and women.
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Health effects that result from exposure to phthalates depend on the timing of the exposure on a developing brain.
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The developing male reproductive tract appears to be the most sensitive to phthalates.
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Food is the leading source of phthalate exposure.
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Many pesticides contain phthalates.
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A 2018 study compared phthalate levels in people who ate home cooked meals with Fresh Foods to those who frequently dined out. Those who ate out had nearly 35% higher levels of phthalates.
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SVOCs continue to offgas throughout the life of the product.
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Direct sunlight, moisture, and heat on vinyl flooring/blinds causes it to release phthalates more quickly.