Sunday, November 27, 2011

Canned soup linked to elevated levels of BPA

Eating canned soup may be convenient, but it can significantly raise the level of bisphenol A in a consumer’s body, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health.

Bisphenol A, better known as BPA, is an odorless, tasteless chemical used in the linings in almost all canned food and drinks, and it is also found in many hard plastic bottles.

Growing evidence suggests that low levels of BPA may be harmful to the development of fetuses and young children

http://www.boston.com/Boston/whitecoatnotes/2011/11/canned-soup-linked-elevated-levels-bpa/kV0epCSwDRj2QcdN0AxBCK/index.html

Article courtesy of The Boston Globe by Kay Lazar