Why Plastics Can Make You Sick

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I don't consider this off-topic because some people may be using SSRI's to

counter the effects from BPA in plastics.

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_http://www.mercola.com/2005/apr/27/plastics.htm_

(http://www.mercola.com/2005/apr/27/plastics.htm)

" Why Plastics Can Make You Sick "

A controversy regarding the safety of low-dose effects of bisphenol A (BPA),

a chemical used to make hard, clear plastics such as those found in baby

bottles, food-storage containers and the lining of soda cans, has reached the

forefront in America.

Each year, over 6 billion tons of BPA are used to make polycarbonate

plastics. Chemical bonds that BPA forms in plastic can unravel when heated,

washed

or exposed to acidic foods, prompting the chemical to contaminate foods. And

while the plastic industry fails to see the need for alarm regarding the

health impact of this chemical, researchers with no ties to the industry beg to

differ.

Opposing Results

Your body is extremely sensitive to sex hormones, and miniscule amounts can

induce profound changes. Therefore, since BPA imitates the sex hormone

estradiol, scientists are afraid even low levels of BPA could have a negative

impact. Moreover, there is evidence (among mice and rats) low doses of BPA can

cause:

* Hyperactivity

* Early puberty

* Increased fat formation

* Abnormal sexual behavior

* Disrupted reproductive cycles

* Structural damage to the brain

Of the 115 published studies researchers reviewed on the low-dose effects of

BPA, 94 of them reported harmful effects on mice and rats; 21 did not.

Coincidentally, none of the 11 studies funded by chemical companies found

harmful effects caused by BPA, which the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention has reported is detected in 95 percent of all patients tested. On

the

other hand, more than 90 percent of the studies conducted by scientists not

associated with the chemical industry [text in blue] discovered negative

consequences.

Environmental Health Perspectives Free Full-Text Download

USA Today April 14, 2005

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

The negative effects of bisphenol A (BPA) have been documented for many

years. This latest study clearly illustrates the massive conflict of interest

that is present in many major industries promoting consumer goods.

In a manner similar to those used in the pharmaceutical, tobacco, cell phone

and artificial sweetener industries, the plastics industry finds ways to

create misleading information about the safety -- or lack thereof -- of their

products.

The results of this study again show how research findings can be

manipulated by money, and how the greed of the people who head up major

corporations

can, indeed, have a negative impact on your health.

BPA is used in many products of modern society, not just as the

building block for polycarbonate plastic (from which it leaches as the

container ages), but also in the manufacture of epoxy resins and other

plastics,

including:

* Polysulfone

* Alkylphenolic

* Polyalylate

* Polyester-styrene

* Certain polyester resins

According to the lead researcher in this study, BPA mimics estradiol, a sex

hormone that can trigger major changes in your body, which is why medical

experts are so concerned about the impact of even tiny amounts of it showing up

in people. The problems associated with BPA include:

* Structural damage to the brain

* Hyperactivity

* Abnormal sexual behavior

* Increased fat formation

* Early puberty

* Disrupted reproductive cycles

What Now?

With the possibility of 95 percent or more of us having BPA and, quite

possibly, many other chemicals in our bodies being very real, it begs the

question: Can you do anything about it?

Prevention

The only real way to prevent toxins from collecting in your body in the

first place is to avoid exposure to them. To help you with this process, I

provide some guidelines on how you can learn to identify and avoid common

toxins in

your environment.

Treatment

There are numerous methods that can be used to help detoxify your body, and

they vary in cost, time and efficacy. I tend to gravitate toward the

treatments that are simple, effective, inexpensive and don't involve taking a

lot of

supplements.

The treatments below fit all of these criteria, and can be

incorporated into your daily life. They all work to support your

body's natural detoxification systems, namely your digestive system, liver,

kidneys, lungs and skin.

*

Stimulate blood flow through your organs of elimination.

Constitutional hydrotherapy treatments increase blood flow through your

liver and kidneys, enhancing their filtering effects.

*

Increase toxin elimination through the skin. Use a sauna

regularly to increase how much, how often, and how deeply you sweat.

*

Give you lungs some extra support. By practicing deep breathing exercises

you can greatly enhance this vital detoxification mechanism.

*

Stimulate lymphatic flow. Dry skin brushing and exercise are two of the only

ways to increase the flow of the lymphatic system, your body's garbage

collector.

*

Maintain optimal levels of beneficial intestinal flora. The best ways to

accomplish this are by incorporating fermented foods into your diet.

Related Articles:

Store Your Food in Glass Not Plastic

Nalgene Water Bottles Appear to be Unsafe

Two Thirds of Canned Foods Found to Have Low Levels of Potent Carcinogen

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[Guest guest]

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I don't consider this off-topic because some people may be using SSRI's to

counter the effects from BPA in plastics.

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_http://www.mercola.com/2005/apr/27/plastics.htm_

(http://www.mercola.com/2005/apr/27/plastics.htm)

" Why Plastics Can Make You Sick "

A controversy regarding the safety of low-dose effects of bisphenol A (BPA),

a chemical used to make hard, clear plastics such as those found in baby

bottles, food-storage containers and the lining of soda cans, has reached the

forefront in America.

Each year, over 6 billion tons of BPA are used to make polycarbonate

plastics. Chemical bonds that BPA forms in plastic can unravel when heated,

washed

or exposed to acidic foods, prompting the chemical to contaminate foods. And

while the plastic industry fails to see the need for alarm regarding the

health impact of this chemical, researchers with no ties to the industry beg to

differ.

Opposing Results

Your body is extremely sensitive to sex hormones, and miniscule amounts can

induce profound changes. Therefore, since BPA imitates the sex hormone

estradiol, scientists are afraid even low levels of BPA could have a negative

impact. Moreover, there is evidence (among mice and rats) low doses of BPA can

cause:

* Hyperactivity

* Early puberty

* Increased fat formation

* Abnormal sexual behavior

* Disrupted reproductive cycles

* Structural damage to the brain

Of the 115 published studies researchers reviewed on the low-dose effects of

BPA, 94 of them reported harmful effects on mice and rats; 21 did not.

Coincidentally, none of the 11 studies funded by chemical companies found

harmful effects caused by BPA, which the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention has reported is detected in 95 percent of all patients tested. On

the

other hand, more than 90 percent of the studies conducted by scientists not

associated with the chemical industry [text in blue] discovered negative

consequences.

Environmental Health Perspectives Free Full-Text Download

USA Today April 14, 2005

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

The negative effects of bisphenol A (BPA) have been documented for many

years. This latest study clearly illustrates the massive conflict of interest

that is present in many major industries promoting consumer goods.

In a manner similar to those used in the pharmaceutical, tobacco, cell phone

and artificial sweetener industries, the plastics industry finds ways to

create misleading information about the safety -- or lack thereof -- of their

products.

The results of this study again show how research findings can be

manipulated by money, and how the greed of the people who head up major

corporations

can, indeed, have a negative impact on your health.

BPA is used in many products of modern society, not just as the

building block for polycarbonate plastic (from which it leaches as the

container ages), but also in the manufacture of epoxy resins and other

plastics,

including:

* Polysulfone

* Alkylphenolic

* Polyalylate

* Polyester-styrene

* Certain polyester resins

According to the lead researcher in this study, BPA mimics estradiol, a sex

hormone that can trigger major changes in your body, which is why medical

experts are so concerned about the impact of even tiny amounts of it showing up

in people. The problems associated with BPA include:

* Structural damage to the brain

* Hyperactivity

* Abnormal sexual behavior

* Increased fat formation

* Early puberty

* Disrupted reproductive cycles

What Now?

With the possibility of 95 percent or more of us having BPA and, quite

possibly, many other chemicals in our bodies being very real, it begs the

question: Can you do anything about it?

Prevention

The only real way to prevent toxins from collecting in your body in the

first place is to avoid exposure to them. To help you with this process, I

provide some guidelines on how you can learn to identify and avoid common

toxins in

your environment.

Treatment

There are numerous methods that can be used to help detoxify your body, and

they vary in cost, time and efficacy. I tend to gravitate toward the

treatments that are simple, effective, inexpensive and don't involve taking a

lot of

supplements.

The treatments below fit all of these criteria, and can be

incorporated into your daily life. They all work to support your

body's natural detoxification systems, namely your digestive system, liver,

kidneys, lungs and skin.

*

Stimulate blood flow through your organs of elimination.

Constitutional hydrotherapy treatments increase blood flow through your

liver and kidneys, enhancing their filtering effects.

*

Increase toxin elimination through the skin. Use a sauna

regularly to increase how much, how often, and how deeply you sweat.

*

Give you lungs some extra support. By practicing deep breathing exercises

you can greatly enhance this vital detoxification mechanism.

*

Stimulate lymphatic flow. Dry skin brushing and exercise are two of the only

ways to increase the flow of the lymphatic system, your body's garbage

collector.

*

Maintain optimal levels of beneficial intestinal flora. The best ways to

accomplish this are by incorporating fermented foods into your diet.

Related Articles:

Store Your Food in Glass Not Plastic

Nalgene Water Bottles Appear to be Unsafe

Two Thirds of Canned Foods Found to Have Low Levels of Potent Carcinogen

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[Guest guest]

..

I don't consider this off-topic because some people may be using SSRI's to

counter the effects from BPA in plastics.

-----------------------------------

_http://www.mercola.com/2005/apr/27/plastics.htm_

(http://www.mercola.com/2005/apr/27/plastics.htm)

" Why Plastics Can Make You Sick "

A controversy regarding the safety of low-dose effects of bisphenol A (BPA),

a chemical used to make hard, clear plastics such as those found in baby

bottles, food-storage containers and the lining of soda cans, has reached the

forefront in America.

Each year, over 6 billion tons of BPA are used to make polycarbonate

plastics. Chemical bonds that BPA forms in plastic can unravel when heated,

washed

or exposed to acidic foods, prompting the chemical to contaminate foods. And

while the plastic industry fails to see the need for alarm regarding the

health impact of this chemical, researchers with no ties to the industry beg to

differ.

Opposing Results

Your body is extremely sensitive to sex hormones, and miniscule amounts can

induce profound changes. Therefore, since BPA imitates the sex hormone

estradiol, scientists are afraid even low levels of BPA could have a negative

impact. Moreover, there is evidence (among mice and rats) low doses of BPA can

cause:

* Hyperactivity

* Early puberty

* Increased fat formation

* Abnormal sexual behavior

* Disrupted reproductive cycles

* Structural damage to the brain

Of the 115 published studies researchers reviewed on the low-dose effects of

BPA, 94 of them reported harmful effects on mice and rats; 21 did not.

Coincidentally, none of the 11 studies funded by chemical companies found

harmful effects caused by BPA, which the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention has reported is detected in 95 percent of all patients tested. On

the

other hand, more than 90 percent of the studies conducted by scientists not

associated with the chemical industry [text in blue] discovered negative

consequences.

Environmental Health Perspectives Free Full-Text Download

USA Today April 14, 2005

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

The negative effects of bisphenol A (BPA) have been documented for many

years. This latest study clearly illustrates the massive conflict of interest

that is present in many major industries promoting consumer goods.

In a manner similar to those used in the pharmaceutical, tobacco, cell phone

and artificial sweetener industries, the plastics industry finds ways to

create misleading information about the safety -- or lack thereof -- of their

products.

The results of this study again show how research findings can be

manipulated by money, and how the greed of the people who head up major

corporations

can, indeed, have a negative impact on your health.

BPA is used in many products of modern society, not just as the

building block for polycarbonate plastic (from which it leaches as the

container ages), but also in the manufacture of epoxy resins and other

plastics,

including:

* Polysulfone

* Alkylphenolic

* Polyalylate

* Polyester-styrene

* Certain polyester resins

According to the lead researcher in this study, BPA mimics estradiol, a sex

hormone that can trigger major changes in your body, which is why medical

experts are so concerned about the impact of even tiny amounts of it showing up

in people. The problems associated with BPA include:

* Structural damage to the brain

* Hyperactivity

* Abnormal sexual behavior

* Increased fat formation

* Early puberty

* Disrupted reproductive cycles

What Now?

With the possibility of 95 percent or more of us having BPA and, quite

possibly, many other chemicals in our bodies being very real, it begs the

question: Can you do anything about it?

Prevention

The only real way to prevent toxins from collecting in your body in the

first place is to avoid exposure to them. To help you with this process, I

provide some guidelines on how you can learn to identify and avoid common

toxins in

your environment.

Treatment

There are numerous methods that can be used to help detoxify your body, and

they vary in cost, time and efficacy. I tend to gravitate toward the

treatments that are simple, effective, inexpensive and don't involve taking a

lot of

supplements.

The treatments below fit all of these criteria, and can be

incorporated into your daily life. They all work to support your

body's natural detoxification systems, namely your digestive system, liver,

kidneys, lungs and skin.

*

Stimulate blood flow through your organs of elimination.

Constitutional hydrotherapy treatments increase blood flow through your

liver and kidneys, enhancing their filtering effects.

*

Increase toxin elimination through the skin. Use a sauna

regularly to increase how much, how often, and how deeply you sweat.

*

Give you lungs some extra support. By practicing deep breathing exercises

you can greatly enhance this vital detoxification mechanism.

*

Stimulate lymphatic flow. Dry skin brushing and exercise are two of the only

ways to increase the flow of the lymphatic system, your body's garbage

collector.

*

Maintain optimal levels of beneficial intestinal flora. The best ways to

accomplish this are by incorporating fermented foods into your diet.

Related Articles:

Store Your Food in Glass Not Plastic

Nalgene Water Bottles Appear to be Unsafe

Two Thirds of Canned Foods Found to Have Low Levels of Potent Carcinogen

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[Guest guest]

..

I don't consider this off-topic because some people may be using SSRI's to

counter the effects from BPA in plastics.

-----------------------------------

_http://www.mercola.com/2005/apr/27/plastics.htm_

(http://www.mercola.com/2005/apr/27/plastics.htm)

" Why Plastics Can Make You Sick "

A controversy regarding the safety of low-dose effects of bisphenol A (BPA),

a chemical used to make hard, clear plastics such as those found in baby

bottles, food-storage containers and the lining of soda cans, has reached the

forefront in America.

Each year, over 6 billion tons of BPA are used to make polycarbonate

plastics. Chemical bonds that BPA forms in plastic can unravel when heated,

washed

or exposed to acidic foods, prompting the chemical to contaminate foods. And

while the plastic industry fails to see the need for alarm regarding the

health impact of this chemical, researchers with no ties to the industry beg to

differ.

Opposing Results

Your body is extremely sensitive to sex hormones, and miniscule amounts can

induce profound changes. Therefore, since BPA imitates the sex hormone

estradiol, scientists are afraid even low levels of BPA could have a negative

impact. Moreover, there is evidence (among mice and rats) low doses of BPA can

cause:

* Hyperactivity

* Early puberty

* Increased fat formation

* Abnormal sexual behavior

* Disrupted reproductive cycles

* Structural damage to the brain

Of the 115 published studies researchers reviewed on the low-dose effects of

BPA, 94 of them reported harmful effects on mice and rats; 21 did not.

Coincidentally, none of the 11 studies funded by chemical companies found

harmful effects caused by BPA, which the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention has reported is detected in 95 percent of all patients tested. On

the

other hand, more than 90 percent of the studies conducted by scientists not

associated with the chemical industry [text in blue] discovered negative

consequences.

Environmental Health Perspectives Free Full-Text Download

USA Today April 14, 2005

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

The negative effects of bisphenol A (BPA) have been documented for many

years. This latest study clearly illustrates the massive conflict of interest

that is present in many major industries promoting consumer goods.

In a manner similar to those used in the pharmaceutical, tobacco, cell phone

and artificial sweetener industries, the plastics industry finds ways to

create misleading information about the safety -- or lack thereof -- of their

products.

The results of this study again show how research findings can be

manipulated by money, and how the greed of the people who head up major

corporations

can, indeed, have a negative impact on your health.

BPA is used in many products of modern society, not just as the

building block for polycarbonate plastic (from which it leaches as the

container ages), but also in the manufacture of epoxy resins and other

plastics,

including:

* Polysulfone

* Alkylphenolic

* Polyalylate

* Polyester-styrene

* Certain polyester resins

According to the lead researcher in this study, BPA mimics estradiol, a sex

hormone that can trigger major changes in your body, which is why medical

experts are so concerned about the impact of even tiny amounts of it showing up

in people. The problems associated with BPA include:

* Structural damage to the brain

* Hyperactivity

* Abnormal sexual behavior

* Increased fat formation

* Early puberty

* Disrupted reproductive cycles

What Now?

With the possibility of 95 percent or more of us having BPA and, quite

possibly, many other chemicals in our bodies being very real, it begs the

question: Can you do anything about it?

Prevention

The only real way to prevent toxins from collecting in your body in the

first place is to avoid exposure to them. To help you with this process, I

provide some guidelines on how you can learn to identify and avoid common

toxins in

your environment.

Treatment

There are numerous methods that can be used to help detoxify your body, and

they vary in cost, time and efficacy. I tend to gravitate toward the

treatments that are simple, effective, inexpensive and don't involve taking a

lot of

supplements.

The treatments below fit all of these criteria, and can be

incorporated into your daily life. They all work to support your

body's natural detoxification systems, namely your digestive system, liver,

kidneys, lungs and skin.

*

Stimulate blood flow through your organs of elimination.

Constitutional hydrotherapy treatments increase blood flow through your

liver and kidneys, enhancing their filtering effects.

*

Increase toxin elimination through the skin. Use a sauna

regularly to increase how much, how often, and how deeply you sweat.

*

Give you lungs some extra support. By practicing deep breathing exercises

you can greatly enhance this vital detoxification mechanism.

*

Stimulate lymphatic flow. Dry skin brushing and exercise are two of the only

ways to increase the flow of the lymphatic system, your body's garbage

collector.

*

Maintain optimal levels of beneficial intestinal flora. The best ways to

accomplish this are by incorporating fermented foods into your diet.

Related Articles:

Store Your Food in Glass Not Plastic

Nalgene Water Bottles Appear to be Unsafe

Two Thirds of Canned Foods Found to Have Low Levels of Potent Carcinogen

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