92% of Europeans have BPA in their bodies - EEA data

🌍🔍 This is the result of a five-year study by HBM4EU, published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on September 14, and they shocked everyone 🤯 Why? Because Bisphenol A was banned from use and prohibited from the beginning of the research, and it was not just found in the bodies of people, its level significantly exceeded safe norms.

So, what is BPA and why is this news alarming?

BPA, or Bisphenol A, is a synthetic chemical compound used in the production of plastics. It is practically used everywhere: from containers for food and water bottles to clothing, pipes, electronics, medical devices, building materials, and more. 😬 Currently, in the human body, Bisphenol A mainly enters with water and food, where it gets from plastic containers and bottles.

What does Bisphenol A do in the body: it harms the reproductive system, causes severe eye damage, triggers allergic reactions and irritations of the respiratory tract. Besides, it is known that BPA can mimic hormones and disrupt the normal functioning of the endocrine system. And this is not the end of the list, as it leads to breast cancer and heart problems 😱

Since BPA still gets into our body when it is banned? 🤔 First, in small quantities, BPA can still be in containers for food and water bottles. These small amounts gradually accumulate in the body. Second, when Bisphenol A was banned, its substitutes began to be used, such as Bisphenol S and Bisphenol F - both are not less dangerous according to research, as they are evaluated by the same scientists as not less dangerous. 🙅‍♀️

🤔 What to do with this information? Make the best decision about your own lifestyle.

1) Avoid plastic packaging for food and water, pay attention that heating these containers is particularly dangerous, so do not put them in the microwave. And when choosing plastic dishes, pay attention to the BPA-free label.

2) Choose alternatives from natural materials: glass, wooden bowls, wax wrappers. Less plastic with its "non-degradable but harmful components" is a better life! 🍃