Why BPA Hasn’t Been Banned
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2016-11-14

If the synthetic estrogen BPA is linked to billions of dollars’ worth of medical problems a year why is it still allowed in the food supply?

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BPA isn’t the only problem with canned tuna. Check out:
• The Effect of Canned Tuna on Future Wages (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-effect-of-canned-tuna-on-future-wages/)
• Which Brand of Tuna Has the Most Mercury? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/which-brand-of-tuna-has-the-most-mercury/)
• How Long to Detox From Fish Before Pregnancy? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-long-to-detox-from-fish-before-pregnancy/)

What can we do to avoid endocrine disrupting chemicals? See, for example, Avoiding Adult Exposure to Phthalates (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-adult-exposure-phthalates/) and How to Avoid the Obesity-Related Plastic Chemical BPA (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-avoid-the-obesity-related-plastic-chemical-bpa/).

Alkylphenols are another group of endocrine disrupting chemicals. Learn more about them here:
• Alkylphenol Endocrine Disruptors and Allergies (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/alkylphenol-endocrine-disruptors-and-allergies/)
• Dietary Sources of Alkylphenol Endocrine Disruptors (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-sources-of-alkylphenol-endocrine-disruptors/)
• Dietary Pollutants May Affect Testosterone Levels (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-pollutants-may-affect-testosterone-levels)

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