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Make sure your reusable bottle really is BPA-free

A recent study has shown that some reusable water bottles are actually leaching BPA.

The study, undertaken by the University of Cincinnati, found that BPA leaked into reusable bottles when the bottle was made of polycarbonate or aluminium lined with expoxy resin. Using hot water caused more BPA to leak, and, perhaps not surprisingly, cheaper bottles showed a greater degree of leaking than more expensive ones.

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Submitted by JayneCC on Wed, 27/07/2011 - 20:44

BPA could prevent you from losing weight

Along with the physical affects BPA has been found to have on the human body, a recent study has discovered that it can also make you fat. The substance has been found to provide chemical calories. Once absorbed into the body, these chemicals affect the glands and hormones that regulate a lot of bodily functions.

We've highlighted in our blog previously just how these chemicals can create problems in both adults and children but this recent test, found that mice exposed to BPA became obese.

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Submitted by JayneCC on Wed, 13/07/2011 - 16:03

Unborn babies may be harmed by BPA in food packaging

A US study has raised concerns about the use of BPA in food packaging for pregnant mothers.

Concerns have long been raised over exposing babies to BPA through food jars and bottles, but this new study says that exposure while in the womb may be even worse as the mother consumes the chemical through her diet.

The study fed pregnant mice small amounts of BPA to see what the affect would be on their offspring. As well as struggling to find their way out of a maze, the baby mice were also more anxious.

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Submitted by JayneCC on Wed, 06/07/2011 - 20:21

Pre-natal exposure to BPA linked to breathing problems in babies

A recent U.S study by the Penn State College of Medicine found that six-month-old babies exposed before birth to high levels of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) are twice as likely to experience wheezing - a common symptom of asthma and other respiratory problems.

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Submitted by heena on Mon, 02/05/2011 - 23:34

British scientist warns of cancer link to BPA

The BBC reports that a University of Ulster scientist has issued a warning that the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) used in plastic bottles can trigger toxins that lead to cancer. Professor Anna Soto said her research work meant that she would “be calling for a banning of BPA” in the manufacture of plastic bottles.

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Submitted by Binit on Mon, 21/06/2010 - 10:45