5 Ways to Keep BPA Out of Your Food

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whimsley — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:00:11 GMT

Lori Sim --

My reply button does not work! Where do you obtain your colloidal mineral suppliment? Please respond to thebonniehills@aol.com. Thank you very much. Whimsley

re: 5 Ways to Keep BPA Out of Your Food

Yudha — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:59:10 GMT

I think ALL kind of plastic will degrade into toxic substances no matter what. What make them safer than the other is the rate of the plastic degrading into the toxics we are concerned about. And some are made out of more harmful materials.

I remember Dr Mercola recommend type 2,4 and 5 plastic if we have to use one. I found myself have greatly reduced my plastic use and avoid many many products using plastic packaging, and yet i also find myself impossible to completely avoid using plastic of any kind and shape, living in urban area.

To list some of plastic i regretably used:

computer, speaker, water filter jug, pen, personal care products, food packaging, detergent container.

How to stop all these plastic! Go live in a jungle i guess..?or an isolated village..make some ceramic computer already .. i need computer..n ceramic modem? hah!

It is quite sad that after having this post we can see Dr Mercola's products use plastic containers. But i guess there is nothing else can be done for this system of food packaging?

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Karin K — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:45:10 GMT

Can anyone comment on Tupperware in relationship to BPA toxicity ? Thanks.

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Laelle — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:15:10 GMT

Does anyone know anything about the new Nalgene water bottles? I switched to glass and Kleen Kanteen bottles several years ago after learning about the leaching of BPA from hard plastics. I know that Nalgene has reformulated their plastic without the use of BPA containing chemicals, but then I wonder what "new" chemical they will discover in them, continuing to damage our health, in the future?

I traded in one of my old Nalgene's for a new one, at a local outdoor store that was promoting their exchange. I have to admit, I do love the ease of use and durability of the Nalgene bottle! It's great not worrying about dropping and breaking it, or denting it so it doesn't stand up straight anymore like my stainless steel :-) . But then I don't really want to support the manufacture of plastic products, and also wonder about what they replaced the BPA with. Any thoughts or feedback for me? Thanks!

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Knobby — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:21:37 GMT

Dr. Mercola authoritatively states that reverse osmosis "does NOT remove all the mienrals in the water" (sic). Okay, but I think that many of us would appreciate some kind of empirical evidence supporting Dr. Mercola's statement. Or would that be asking too much? Furthermore, is he saying the mineral level is not even DECREASED by this process?

And while it is true that our drinking water may not be our "primary source of minerals," yet according to some surveys I've read people who consume primarily soft water---which has no minerals to speak of---are more prone to heart disease and/or heart attacks.

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sheryl29 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:15:40 GMT

I'd just like to remind everyone to add tact and consideration to your words when advocating breastfeeding. Yes, I nursed my baby for one full year and am very glad that I did. It is however, a very exhausting job to say the least. Six months after weaning, I am still working with nutritionists and natural docs to get my body back on track. We are now at a time when everyone agrees that breastfeeding is best. We are now at a time when mothers who are NOT breastfeeding feel guilty for not being able to provide their babies with the best. Many of my friends feel as though they are failures when the exhaustion of it simply causes them to stop. Although many mothers can nurse with no problem, there are many also who cannot. Please remember that there are real mothers that read your comments here and use only words that you would speak directly to them. Moms want to do the best, they really do! Let's not add to Mommy guilt.

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Cara_Shelton — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:48:42 GMT

I realize that "glass" is what food should be stored in. However, how can we safely allow small children to use glass. My 6 yr old and even my 10 year can be quite clumsy. Are there other materials that can be safely substituted for the glass? I bought laptop lunch boxes for my children this school year (www.laptoplunches.com) a "bento" box system that uses safe plastics. As stated from the company: "we manufacture our lunch containers here in California using plastics (polypropylene and polyethylene) that are FDA-approved for food use. We do not use any binding agents or plasticizers in the process. We do not use any materials that are suspected carcinogens or endocrine disrupters." The company devotes a page to "The Truth About Plastics."They also sell stainless steel water containers. Does anyone have suggestions about what to use "everyday" at home that is not so susceptible to breakage as glass is?

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Jeane — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:58:20 GMT

A couple months ago I made an appointment with our Dentist to have sealants put on my daughter's teeth. Immediately after I made the app't., I read an article about BPA on your website. I then called my dentist and asked the receptionist if the Sealants contained BPA. Several days later I received a letter from the dentist telling me to go elsewhere. He said that he could not work with anyone who did not trust him.

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LoriSmi — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:12 GMT

Dr. Mercola,

I must atke exception with your point as most of our soil is depleted of minerals and so much of our food is mineral deficient. It is well known that the soil east of the Mississippi has been known to be depleted of selenium since the government put out a paper on this subject in 1936!

The best source of minerals is in glacial "milk". This is the water that comes from the glaciers that release minerals from the abrasive action against the rock as the glaciers slowly move down the mountains. There are at least 5 or more very mineral rich nations which rely on glacial milk and these people are so much healthier than we are!

Plants can only take in the minerals that are present in the soil. It can be dificult to replenish all the essential nutrients we need. Considering there are at least 90 minerals and nutrients essential to our needs, just what soil do you know of that has them all? Even most of the glaciers only have between 60-75 of these essential nutrients.

Vitamins come from our foods, but not so when it comes to minerals. This is easily proven by a simple analysis of one's soil.

I buy a colloidal mineral supplement which supplies me with 70 of the essential minerals my body needs to stay healthy. I also supplement with the ones I know I am deficient in. And I do NOT go by the FDA's RDA as these are only recommended daily allowances and not the optimal amounts we need. My joints feel better, my eyesight is better, and I feel like i have more energy since I began this supplementation a bit over a year ago. I also have noticed I do not have quite as much gry hair as I once did! Minerals are truly the link to the "fountain of youth" since most people, especially Americans are so mineral deficient. And we are so mineral deficient because of bad farming practices over the past 100 or so years.

re: 5 Ways to Keep BPA Out of Your Food

jutta — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:55:33 GMT

the article makes the point that a low level of exposure to bpa is worse because the immune system ignores it. Since we will all have some exposure, if we are particularly vigilant we will end up with low levels and cause ourselves more damge .

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Auntie Evil — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:49:19 GMT

Breast feeding is Best feeding.

Minutes after my boy was born he was placed in position to breast feed. This was in Calgary Alberta Canada, year 2000. Is this not common place everywhere?

He breast fed until he decided he didn't want to at 20 months. It was difficult at times to find a place to feed him, but many places now offer "family rest rooms" with chairs and safe play areas for additional children. Why any one would feel formula is easier is beyond my grasp. Breast milk is ready all the time, the perfect mix and temperature. Any potential hazards from drinking bad breast milk are far exceeded by all the potential benefits, including the bonding process.

It seems no foods are safe, just safer. Well water is probably best -mostly.... It is always a "better than" game with the status of our over populated world....

What we truly need is a "perfect" form of population control, and perhaps all the chemicals will end up being just that.

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notox — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:35:10 GMT

Scroll down to the middle of this page for visible effects of BPA exposure

www.sailhome.org/.../Bisphenol-A.html

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Alice Whaley — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:42:08 GMT

The pumps at the forest preserve have water. They test it all the time.

The forest preserve will send you a map of where the pumps are located.

Alice

P.S. We pump ours in glass jars. Also, I was wondering about the homepathic effect of

removing some of the nasty things from water making what is left stronger!

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Knobby — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:45:07 GMT

To Mr. AK:

I went to the website that you cited, www.filterwater.com and here is what THEY said:

"Disadvantages of Reverse Osmosis are a few, but it is something to consider when selecting a home water filtration system. First, it is a slow filtration process, commonly used in under-sink or point-of-use systems. Second, it produces water that is fairly acidic and aggressive, with lower pH, and close to distilled (i.e. a flat taste) - that is because RO membrane removes beneficial minerals along with contaminants."

So if they are indeed right, then yes, reverse osmosis DOES remove much-needed minerals from our drinking water. Which makes one wonder WHY Dr. Mercola recommends reverse osmosis.

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redhorseruth — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:03:01 GMT

One thing no one's mentioning anywhere about BPA is that it's commonly used in dentistry - in both plastic fillings and dentures.

Five years ago I had all the metal fillings removed from my mouth. Six months later when I suddenly started exhibiting the signs of Environmental Illness, I began researching potential causes and was shocked to learn that my new "safe" fillings contained BPA. Note: I'm not claiming that the BPA caused the illness, but I do believe it was a significant contributing factor - and yes, removal of the old fillings may also have contributed.

Talk to your dentists and ask about the plastics being used for your new fillings or dentures, and request the MSDS BEFORE you have any work done.