Why Canned Foods Can Be Dangerous

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Why Canned Soups Can Be Dangerous to Your Health

Posted by: Dr. Mercola

November 24 2009

The food processing world is reeling right now one day after a shocking new

series of tests released by Consumer Reports revealed that many leading

brands of canned foods contain Bisphenol A (BPA)-a toxic chemical linked to

health risks including reproductive abnormalities, neurological effects,

heightened risk of breast and prostate cancers, diabetes, heart disease and

other serious health problems.

BPA is used in the lining of cans and the toxin leaches from the lining into

the food. According to Consumer Reports just a couple of servings of canned

food can exceed scientific limits on daily exposure for children.

The federal government is currently studying the dangers of BPA and

advocates are calling on the FDA to ban the use of BPA in food and beverage

packaging by the end of the year. Companies in other industries, including

Wal-Mart, Target, Nalgene, and Babies R Us have already made commitments to

stop using BPA.

Sources:

Change.org November 4, 2009

ConsumerReports.org December 2009

Food Politics November 3, 2009

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