Since you are reading five ways to reduce exposure to BPA, it is a clear indication that you are interested to know about BPA and how it is affecting us. BPA is the abbreviated form of Bisphenol A – an organic compound which is used to make polycarbonate plastic expoxy resins.

Polycarbonate plastic has several uses and is used as the packaging material of a number of products of our every day use such as canned foods like tuna fish, beverages, shrimp packages, infant food, chicken soup along with glass lenses, household electronic items, dental devices, medical equipment and also sealants. In the recent times, we have seen a great concern on the use of BPA in consumer goods and the ways of reducing exposure to BPA since it has several kinds of adverse health effects…especially on brain and prostrate glands.

If you are thinking about ways of reducing exposure to BPA you have to bring changes in your food intake. Here are some ways to do so:
• Check if your chosen infant formula uses BPA, if it has you need to change your infant formula at once.
• Buy fresh fruits and vegetables from farmers instead of packaged items.
• You have to start using stainless steel containers, glass and porcelain for keeping your food and eating. Avoid use of plastic especially for heating and storing food items.
• Do not buy canned ready-to eat food especially sea-food such as tuna and shrimps which are available in canned variety mostly.
• Do not purchase food items which are packed in plastic containers.

So, follow these tips and reduce BPA exposure. 

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