We all know we shouldn’t EAT plastic (like hydrogenated oils, shortening and such, as well as straws, Walmart bags, etc.) But do we know what is leaching into our foods from plastic containers? The chemicals in the plastics don’t stay in the plastics, they taint our food and are affecting our bodies. Here’s some of the latest info.
Food and chemical lobbyists know word has gotten out about bisphenol-A (BPA), an estrogen-mimicking chemical used to make hard plastics and epoxy resins that’s found in numerous products you probably use every day.
Of 115 published animal studies, 81 percent found significant effects from even low-level exposure to BPA, so there’s probably no real safe limit. Among the many health problems linked to this toxic chemical are:
See rest of the article at Mercola.com
I got a comment on this on Facebook, so wanted to post the reply here too. I was asked about alternatives – and to aluminum (pans) and foil. Here’s what I replied:
We don’t use foil or aluminum pans – all stainless steel, cast iron, glass, and stoneware. As for the plastic, as mentioned in the article, it will probably be impossible to completely avoid it, but do your best. We use glass as much as possible, there are even stainless steel drink containers you can get. In the past I’ve always used Tupperware (brand) as the “better”, least toxic plastic. But am trying to even pare that down to glass and stainless steel as much as possible. Also avoid aluminum in antiperspirant. Use a safe, natural alternative.