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03-30-2011 12:46 PM |
Want to reduce PROSTATE CANCER RISKS? Stop eatting canned food
Bisphenol A has been linked to prostate cancer, breast cancer, and a list of other diseases. It is a chemical additive used to keep shelved food fresh.
The solution: Eat organic and eat fresh food.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gree...nned-food.html
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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, 93% of Americans have detectable levels of BPA in their bodies.
The "Food Packaging and Bisphenol A" study tracked five Bay Area families for eight days in January 2010, collecting urine samples from family members after each individual ate normally. Participating families each had four members: an adult male, an adult female and two children between the ages of 3 and 11. Each family regularly ate meals prepared outside the home, including canned foods, canned sodas and frozen dinners; they also microwaved foods in plastic.
For the study, the families then switched to a modified diet of fresh organic meals and snacks for three days. Prepared and delivered by a caterer that avoided using foods packaged in plastic or cans, the meals were stored in glass and stainless steel containers. Urine samples were collected during the families' diet change and after they went back to eating as normal. Urinary BPA levels decreased by more than 60% on average within three days of switching to a diet with minimal canned foods or plastic food packaging, the study found.
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