People exposed to years of low levels of bisphenol A, a chemical commonly found in plastic food containers, may be at higher risk of developing heart disease and diabetes — the first such finding in humans — U.S. researchers reported Tuesday.
BPA makes plastic hard and shatterproof. The chemical is used to line cans and is found in water bottles and baby bottles, as well as consumer products like CDs.
Those with the highest levels also had 2.4 times the odds of Type 2 diabetes compared to those in the lowest quintile, after adjusting for age and sex.
Also, higher BPA concentrations were linked with "clinically abnormal" concentrations of liver enzymes that are a marker for liver damage.
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BPA makes plastic hard and shatterproof. The chemical is used to line cans and is found in water bottles and baby bottles, as well as consumer products like CDs.
Those with the highest levels also had 2.4 times the odds of Type 2 diabetes compared to those in the lowest quintile, after adjusting for age and sex.
Also, higher BPA concentrations were linked with "clinically abnormal" concentrations of liver enzymes that are a marker for liver damage.
Read full story
What have you done to get rid of Bisphenol A around your house and will you do more?
More...