BPA bans loom on the horizon

Over the past few months, I've been keeping you posted on the growing movement against BPA, a chemical found in many plastic containers. Well, it looks like we've finally got a victory on the horizon.

Connecticut is on the verge of becoming the first state to enact BPA restrictions. If passed, the ban would mean food products meant for children that are contained in jars and bottles made with BPA could not be sold in the state after October 2011.

Twenty-three other states already have similar anti-BPA legislation in the works, and it's also being discussed in Congress.

This is serious business. This chemical has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes in adults. It also seems to have estrogen-like effects in children, which means it could potentially accelerate puberty and increase the risk of cancer.

Whether your state bans BPA or not, you can declare your own personal ban. It might seem like a small step, but I guarantee that you, your children, and your grandchildren will be all the healthier for it.

By:  William Campbell Douglass II, M.D. 

Posted: Ask Marion - True Health Is True Wealth