BPA's real threat may be after it has metabolized: Chemical found in many plastics linked to multiple health threats
Thursday, October 4, 2012 - 19:31
in Health & Medicine
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic chemical widely used in the making of plastic products ranging from bottles and food can linings to toys and water supply lines. When these plastics degrade, BPA is released into the environment and routinely ingested. New research suggests it’s the metabolic changes that take place once BPA is broken down inside the body that pose the greater health threat.