BPA-free water bottles may be harmful too

• Autores: Clare Wilson
• Localización: New scientist, ISSN 0262-4079, Nº. 3115, 2017, pág. 10
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Talk about unintended consequences. A chemical called BPA is being phased out of plastic packaging due to fears it may disrupt the hormones--but a replacement for it may be just as harmful. BPA, or bisphenol A, is often found in disposable water bottles and babies' milk bottles and cups. Small amounts can dissolve into the food and drink inside these containers. This is a concern because a host of studies have shown that BPA can mimic the actions of estrogen, binding to the same receptor in the body. Animals exposed to BPA develop abnormal reproductive systems, but it is unclear if people are exposed to high enough doses to be affected