你是否暴露自己在有毒的雙酚A？

你是否暴露自己在有毒的雙酚A？
Are You Exposing Yourself to Toxic BPA?
Andre Evans
Activist Post
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Translation by Autumnson Blog

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely used chemical substance. This chemical exists in nearly every plastic container, is used as lining for metal cans, and can even be found on receipts, toilet paper and worldwide currency.
雙酚 A（BPA）是一種廣泛使用的化學物質，這種化學物存在於幾乎所有的塑料容器，被用作金屬罐的內襯，及甚至可以在收據、厠紙和全球的紙幣上發現。

BPA leaches from its container into whatever it happens to contain. If you microwave a TV dinner for example, the chemical content of the plastic container would find its way into the food you are going to eat. Likewise, when bottled water or a soft drink is manufactured and shelved, BPA leaches into the liquid over the time it takes to be purchased and consumed.
從其容器中濾掉的雙酚A進入任何它恰好包含的東西。舉例如果你微波一餐電視晚餐，塑料容器的化學成分會進入你會吃的食物。同樣，當瓶裝水或汽水被製造和上架時，雙酚 A會隨著購買和消耗的時間濾入液體。
Because of its widespread application in all forms of packaging, manufacturing and otherwise, chances are that you are somehow interacting with this substance on a daily basis. Many other countries have already declared BPA a toxin and prohibited its usage in a number of products.
由於其在所有包裝、製造和其它形式的廣泛應用，有的是機會你會在某種程度上每天與這種物質互動。許多其它國家已經宣布雙酚A為一種毒素，並禁止在一數字的產品上使用。

雙酚A在疾病中的角色
BPA’s Role in Disease

BPA is an endocrine disruptor. It mimics the natural hormones produced by your body, specifically estrogen. When your body interacts with BPA, it delivers an estrogen-mimicking effect. This is known to lead to a host of health problems including infertility, cancer, weight gain and more.

This hormonal interference may also be responsible for accelerating puberty and altering the growth of children, causing hormonal confusion.

Many studies suggest a widespread range of additional effects, including altered immune function, neurological and behavior problems, heart disease, and diabetes. Even low levels of exposure can cause adverse effects on health. Its been stated that 95% of paper money has been found to contain BPA, which means that an equally large fraction of individuals worldwide have at some point been exposed to this chemical at least from touching it on a regular basis.

What is more dangerous is that due to its use in food preservation, many people are unwittingly consuming this harmful chemical, which is much worse than topical exposure. The widespread effects of BPA are being increasingly recognized throughout the world. Despite this, once its presence in society is removed, one can expect the number of health issues associated to vanish alongside it.

http://www.activistpost.com/2012/01/are-you-exposing-yourself-to-toxic-bpa.html

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