date:Jun 23, 2015
human health as its currently used. Yet activists in the United States and around the globe continue to call for bans of BPA.
So, whats with the disconnect?
Many scientists and health activists consider BPA to be an endocrine disruptor. Essentially, the chemical is suspected of mimicking the hormone estrogen in our bodies, which could cause health problems like obesity. But, studies have shown that BPA is actually a pretty weak mimicker of estrogen. In fact, soy (an ingredient in many foods)