Ok, treehugger has scared the bejesus out of me. Basically, the danger is Bisephenol A or BPA. It is a chemical that can mimic human estrogen and can be linked to early puberty and breast cancer in women. The concerns for men are having their hormones feminized which leads to effects such as breast enlargements and low swimmer count.The most dangerous foods tested were Chicken soup, infant formula, and ravioli. Links to more detailed descriptions below:
- BPA Danger may be greater from Tin Cans than Water Bottles
- Don’t Buy A Nalgene Water Bottle Until You Read This
I drink lots of water from plastic bottles (my eyes are up here) and enjoy the occasional soup, but luckily am cold turkey on the baby bottle.So I guess stay away from plastic bottles, food in tin can (especially acidic stuff like tomatos and those yummy fruits), and don’t read stuff about health. It never says keep doing what you’re doing.Here’s what the don’t worry crowd had to say:
So let us know if you use plastic bottles, tin cans, or only drink from mudholes.