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Latest Research Shows BPA Risk Extends to Adults as Well as Babies
CFK News 5.29.09
What’s unsafe for babies, it seems, isn’t all that good for grownups, either.
New research published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has found that bisphenol-A, or BPA, whose use in plastic baby bottles has already been banned by Canada, as well as by the state of Minnesota and the city of Chicago, may constitute a significant health risk to adults as well.
One study of 77 Harvard University students found a 69 percent increase in levels of the chemical in their urine after drinking from polycarbonate bottles, as opposed to stainless steel ones. The results of another performed on 1,469 adults by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention led researchers to believe that they may build up in body fat as well.
BPA, which is found in a variety of food and beverage containers, including cans and those made from recycled paper as well as polycarbonate plastic, may increase the risk of developing breast and prostate cancer, heart disease, heart and liver problems, according to some experts.
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6.21.09
Hues that ought not to be used
Artificial Color
Where it’s found: Candy, cookies, baked goods, and a wide variety of processed foods
Why it’s sinister: As was noted in Chemical-Free Kids, artificial colors have long been a source of concern among scientists and health authorities. In fact, the use of toxic substances to color and disguise the appearance of food was what led to the adoption of the original Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. Many of the coloring agents since used have been shaded by controversy, and some have been banned outright. But despite periodic adjustments in rules regarding the use of synthetic hues, they’ve continued to be regarded as unhealthy additives, and possible triggers for asthma and allergies.
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