Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 damn !!! ugh I always wondered about the cans of food I hate the taste of food that comes from a can but I do buy it cuz of the storage ability.if only fresh food kept lol which reminds me i need to defrost my freezer and clean it out next food shopping trip ill stock up on frozen veggies (which i do buy )just should buy morethanks for the info Vickie WwW.SparkleTags.Com----- Original Message ----From: "sunrose101@..." <sunrose101@...>jgenet@...; Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 8:00:16 PMSubject: bpa information Not to add to our kids' struggles: Bisphenol A in your body: How it got there and how to minimize your exposure The common plastic additive bisphenol A has been getting a lot of press lately. It's a hormone disruptor that can be found in almost everybody, and animal studies have linked it to breast and prostate cancer, and infertility. Knowing all that won't help you avoid the chemical, but we've got some information here that might. Knowing how you're exposed is among the best ways to minimize further exposure. How'd it get there?Studies show canned foods are a common source of daily BPA exposure in our lives. Cans of soda generally contain less BPA than canned pasta or soup. The worst foods tested contain enough BPA to put pregnant women and formula-fed infants much closer to dangerous levels than the government typically allows. Even some liquid infant formula is packed in cans lined with BPA, which seems ludicrous given the special vulnerabilities of children's developing systems. In addition to canned food, certain plastics are often made with BPA. Called polycarbonate, these plastics are rigid and clear or translucent and usually marked with a recycling label #7. Not all #7 containers are made with BPA, but it makes for a reasonable and useful guideline for avoiding a category of plastics. Some reusable polycarbonate water bottles (we won't name names), marketed as non-leaching because they minimize plastic taste and odor, may still leach trace amounts of BPA. But hold on before you run out and buy a metal water bottle -- make sure you know what you're getting. Many reusable metal water bottles are lined with the same BPA-leaching plastic found in cans of food. How do you get rid of it?Unfortunately, BPA is so widely used and manufactured that you're not likely to eliminate it from your system altogether. There are some steps you can take to minimize your exposure, though: When possible, and especially if you¢re pregnant and when feeding a young child, limit the amount of canned food in your diet. Avoid using old or scratched polycarbonate bottles. If you're in the market for a new water bottle, look for stainless steel water bottles that do not have a plastic liner. Don't use plastic containers to heat food in the microwave. Opt for ceramic, glass, or other microwavable dishware. Soft or cloudy-colored plastic does not contain BPA. If you're formula feeding your infant, consider using powdered formulas packaged in non-steel cans. Also, choose baby bottles made from glass or plastics that don't leach BPA (like polypropylene or polyethylene) . Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 You can home can fresh vegetables in jars. We’ve done it for years with the excess we grow in the garden. There are good instructions on how to do it in the “Ball Blue Book” http://www.freshpreserving.com/ Tonya From: Autism and Aspergers Treatment [mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment ] On Behalf Of vickie Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 9:40 AM Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: bpa information damn !!! ugh I always wondered about the cans of food I hate the taste of food that comes from a can but I do buy it cuz of the storage ability.if only fresh food kept lol which reminds me i need to defrost my freezer and clean it out next food shopping trip ill stock up on frozen veggies (which i do buy )just should buy more thanks for the info Vickie WwW.SparkleTags.Com bpa information Not to add to our kids' struggles: Bisphenol A in your body: How it got there and how to minimize your exposure The common plastic additive bisphenol A has been getting a lot of press lately. It's a hormone disruptor that can be found in almost everybody, and animal studies have linked it to breast and prostate cancer, and infertility. Knowing all that won't help you avoid the chemical, but we've got some information here that might. Knowing how you're exposed is among the best ways to minimize further exposure. How'd it get there? Studies show canned foods are a common source of daily BPA exposure in our lives. Cans of soda generally contain less BPA than canned pasta or soup. The worst foods tested contain enough BPA to put pregnant women and formula-fed infants much closer to dangerous levels than the government typically allows. Even some liquid infant formula is packed in cans lined with BPA, which seems ludicrous given the special vulnerabilities of children's developing systems. In addition to canned food, certain plastics are often made with BPA. Called polycarbonate, these plastics are rigid and clear or translucent and usually marked with a recycling label #7. Not all #7 containers are made with BPA, but it makes for a reasonable and useful guideline for avoiding a category of plastics. Some reusable polycarbonate water bottles (we won't name names), marketed as non-leaching because they minimize plastic taste and odor, may still leach trace amounts of BPA. But hold on before you run out and buy a metal water bottle -- make sure you know what you're getting. Many reusable metal water bottles are lined with the same BPA-leaching plastic found in cans of food. How do you get rid of it? Unfortunately, BPA is so widely used and manufactured that you're not likely to eliminate it from your system altogether. There are some steps you can take to minimize your exposure, though: When possible, and especially if you¢re pregnant and when feeding a young child, limit the amount of canned food in your diet. Avoid using old or scratched polycarbonate bottles. If you're in the market for a new water bottle, look for stainless steel water bottles that do not have a plastic liner. Don't use plastic containers to heat food in the microwave. Opt for ceramic, glass, or other microwavable dishware. Soft or cloudy-colored plastic does not contain BPA. If you're formula feeding your infant, consider using powdered formulas packaged in non-steel cans. Also, choose baby bottles made from glass or plastics that don't leach BPA (like polypropylene or polyethylene) . Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 It be nice I didn't have time to get my garden in ,and with the 4 kids it is hard to fine time and a clean counter in my kitchen.I have thought of doing stuff like canning I remember my dad doing it with the cabbage and tomatoes my uncle cans all the time makes all kinds of stuff (lots of stuff that is gross looking and smells atrocious) I used to freeze my tomatoes from the garden(when I had one)id blanch them and freeze it in ziplock bags.I may during the fall try to get some kind of thing done with the kiddos in school.....only 41 more days to go lol Vickie WwW.SparkleTags.Com----- Original Message ----From: Tonya Hettler <spff@...>Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 12:50:07 AMSubject: RE: bpa informationYou can home can fresh vegetables in jars. We’ve done it for years with the excess we grow in the garden. There are good instructions on how to do it in the “Ball Blue Book” http://www.freshpre serving.com/ Tonya From: Autism and Aspergers Treatment [mailto:autism- aspergers] On Behalf Of vickieSent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 9:40 AMAutism and Aspergers TreatmentSubject: Re: bpa information damn !!! ugh I always wondered about the cans of food I hate the taste of food that comes from a can but I do buy it cuz of the storage ability.if only fresh food kept lol which reminds me i need to defrost my freezer and clean it out next food shopping trip ill stock up on frozen veggies (which i do buy )just should buy more thanks for the info Vickie WwW.SparkleTags. Com bpa informationNot to add to our kids' struggles: Bisphenol A in your body: How it got there and how to minimize your exposureThe common plastic additive bisphenol A has been getting a lot of press lately. It's a hormone disruptor that can be found in almost everybody, and animal studies have linked it to breast and prostate cancer, and infertility. Knowing all that won't help you avoid the chemical, but we've got some information here that might. Knowing how you're exposed is among the best ways to minimize further exposure.How'd it get there?Studies show canned foods are a common source of daily BPA exposure in our lives. Cans of soda generally contain less BPA than canned pasta or soup. The worst foods tested contain enough BPA to put pregnant women and formula-fed infants much closer to dangerous levels than the government typically allows. Even some liquid infant formula is packed in cans lined with BPA, which seems ludicrous given the special vulnerabilities of children's developing systems. In addition to canned food, certain plastics are often made with BPA. Called polycarbonate, these plastics are rigid and clear or translucent and usually marked with a recycling label #7. Not all #7 containers are made with BPA, but it makes for a reasonable and useful guideline for avoiding a category of plastics. Some reusable polycarbonate water bottles (we won't name names), marketed as non-leaching because they minimize plastic taste and odor, may still leach trace amounts of BPA. But hold on before you run out and buy a metal water bottle -- make sure you know what you're getting. Many reusable metal water bottles are lined with the same BPA-leaching plastic found in cans of food.How do you get rid of it?Unfortunately, BPA is so widely used and manufactured that you're not likely to eliminate it from your system altogether. There are some steps you can take to minimize your exposure, though: When possible, and especially if you’re pregnant and when feeding a young child, limit the amount of canned food in your diet. Avoid using old or scratched polycarbonate bottles. If you're in the market for a new water bottle, look for stainless steel water bottles that do not have a plastic liner. Don't use plastic containers to heat food in the microwave. Opt for ceramic, glass, or other microwavable dishware. Soft or cloudy-colored plastic does not contain BPA. If you're formula feeding your infant, consider using powdered formulas packaged in non-steel cans. Also, choose baby bottles made from glass or plastics that don't leach BPA (like polypropylene or polyethylene) . Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I will not eat canned food - however that is the ONLY way Hope will eat vegies (and we have tried home canning and also frozen). Go figure.“The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.” Elie WieselFrom: vickie <blackfoot124@...>Subject: Re: bpa informationAutism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Sunday, July 13, 2008, 8:39 AM damn !!! ugh I always wondered about the cans of food I hate the taste of food that comes from a can but I do buy it cuz of the storage ability.if only fresh food kept lol which reminds me i need to defrost my freezer and clean it out next food shopping trip ill stock up on frozen veggies (which i do buy )just should buy morethanks for the info Vickie WwW.SparkleTags. Com bpa information Not to add to our kids' struggles: Bisphenol A in your body: How it got there and how to minimize your exposure The common plastic additive bisphenol A has been getting a lot of press lately. It's a hormone disruptor that can be found in almost everybody, and animal studies have linked it to breast and prostate cancer, and infertility. Knowing all that won't help you avoid the chemical, but we've got some information here that might. Knowing how you're exposed is among the best ways to minimize further exposure. How'd it get there?Studies show canned foods are a common source of daily BPA exposure in our lives. Cans of soda generally contain less BPA than canned pasta or soup. The worst foods tested contain enough BPA to put pregnant women and formula-fed infants much closer to dangerous levels than the government typically allows. Even some liquid infant formula is packed in cans lined with BPA, which seems ludicrous given the special vulnerabilities of children's developing systems. In addition to canned food, certain plastics are often made with BPA. Called polycarbonate, these plastics are rigid and clear or translucent and usually marked with a recycling label #7. Not all #7 containers are made with BPA, but it makes for a reasonable and useful guideline for avoiding a category of plastics. Some reusable polycarbonate water bottles (we won't name names), marketed as non-leaching because they minimize plastic taste and odor, may still leach trace amounts of BPA. But hold on before you run out and buy a metal water bottle -- make sure you know what you're getting. Many reusable metal water bottles are lined with the same BPA-leaching plastic found in cans of food. How do you get rid of it?Unfortunately, BPA is so widely used and manufactured that you're not likely to eliminate it from your system altogether. There are some steps you can take to minimize your exposure, though: When possible, and especially if you’re pregnant and when feeding a young child, limit the amount of canned food in your diet. Avoid using old or scratched polycarbonate bottles. If you're in the market for a new water bottle, look for stainless steel water bottles that do not have a plastic liner. Don't use plastic containers to heat food in the microwave. Opt for ceramic, glass, or other microwavable dishware. Soft or cloudy-colored plastic does not contain BPA. If you're formula feeding your infant, consider using powdered formulas packaged in non-steel cans. Also, choose baby bottles made from glass or plastics that don't leach BPA (like polypropylene or polyethylene) . Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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