Why BPA Hasn’t Been Banned04:33

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Published on July 1, 2017

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 (
• Which Brand of Tuna Has the Most Mercury? (
• 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 ( and 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 (
• Dietary Sources of Alkylphenol Endocrine Disruptors (
• Dietary Pollutants May Affect Testosterone Levels (

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