How can I limit my exposure to bisphenol A (BPA)?
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Dr. Michael Roizen answered:Follow my 6-step plan to reduce bisphenol A (BPA) exposure:
- Eliminate canned foods (BPA lines the cans) and opt for fresh or frozen foods. In a small study, five families who ate fresh foods for 3 days saw their blood levels of BPA drop by 66%!
- Use ceramic, metal, and glass in the kitchen.
- Use metal water bottles without BPA liners.
- Don't use plastic containers with the numbers 3 or 7 on the bottom. Avoid #6 (styrene), too, and buy low-density polyethylene plastic wrap. Even better: See No. 2.
- Avoid thermal printed receipts. One receipt made from this coated paper delivers about 2% of your daily exposure to BPA.
- Don't put boiling hot liquid in plastic containers made with BPA. It'll seep into your food.
Follow my 6-step plan to reduce bisphenol A (BPA) exposure: Eliminate canned foods (BPA lines the cans) and opt for fresh or frozen foods. In a small study, five families who ate fresh foods for 3 days saw their blood levels of BPA drop by... More -
Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:There are simple steps you can take to minimize your exposure to bisphenol A (BPA). Follow the steps below:
- Opt for frozen, jarred, or pouched foods instead of cans.
- Choose single-ingredient canned foods instead of all-in-one meals, which tend to be higher in BPA and less healthy in general.
- Rinse canned fruit and vegetables with water before eating or heating; this may reduce the amount of BPA you ingest.
There are simple steps you can take to minimize your exposure to bisphenol A (BPA). Follow the steps below: Opt for frozen, jarred, or pouched foods instead of cans. Choose single-ingredient canned foods instead of all-in-one meals, which... More -
RealAge answered:You certainly don't want a side order of bisphenol A (BPA) every time you eat or drink. Simple changes can limit your exposure to BPA and other toxins:
- Opt for fresh food. One study found that a diet of organic fresh food can reduce urinary levels of BPA and di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (a type of phthalate chemical that's also a hormone disruptor) by more than 50% in just three days.
- Look for BPA-free containers. When you do buy packaged foods, choose those in glass jars, aseptic packaging, and BPA-free cans.
- Store food in glass, ceramic, or stainless-steel containers. You can find BPA-free plastic containers, but some researchers have found traces of BPA in those, too.
- Shop for dry goods at the bulk bins. Pick up flour, rice, beans, dried fruit, cereal, and pasta at the bulk bins at health food stores. Sure, you'll put bulk-bin finds into plastic bags, but you can transfer them to BPA-free containers as soon as you get home.
- Avoid microwaving food in plastic containers. The heat causes BPA and other chemicals to leach into food. Similarly, don't put plastic containers (if you have 'em) in the dishwasher.
- Don't handle thermal receipts. These are those carbonless receipts you collect everywhere you go, from the grocery store to the gas station to the ATM. Yep, they have BPA. Refuse receipts if you have the option. If you don't, wash your hands after handling them. BPA in thermal receipts can be absorbed through your skin, as well as ingested with food.
You certainly don't want a side order of bisphenol A (BPA) every time you eat or drink. Simple changes can limit your exposure to BPA and other toxins: Opt for fresh food. One study found that a diet of organic fresh food can reduce urinary... More
