New Bisphenol-A Study Results Say Temperature is Key
From ScienceDaily.com:
"Inspired by questions from the climbing community, we went directly to tests based on how consumers use these plastic water bottles [that contain Bisphenol-A] and showed that the only big difference in exposure levels revolved around liquid temperature: Bottles used for up to nine years released the same amount of BPA as new bottles." [-U.C. Cincinnati study author]
BPA is one of many man-made chemicals classified as endocrine disruptors, which alter the function of the endocrine system by mimicking the role of the body's natural hormones. Hormones are secreted through endocrine glands and serve different functions throughout the body.
The chemical--which is widely used in products such as reusable water bottles, food can linings, water pipes and dental sealants--has been shown to affect reproduction and brain development in animal studies.
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