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How Safe Is Your BPA-Free Water Bottle?
Plastics have come under fire in recent years, with long-term health effects becoming a growing concern. BPA, Bisphenol A, an ingredient used to make plastic more pliable, has received much of the attention. It's pretty easy to find BPA free plastic these days as manufacturers realized quickly that consumers wanted to protect their health. Reports of BPA leaching into drinks and causing -endocrine...
July 3, 2020
What Are PFAS and What Are They Doing in Our Food?
Our food could be contaminated. Even if you cook your own meals and eat as healthy as you can, toxic chemicals like poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can find their way into the body through an unexpected source. What's more, they can wreak havoc on the immune system and cause developmental problems in children. We have a break-down of where PFAS come from, and how to keep your consumption...
February 13, 2020