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Toxic Tomatoes – And the BPA Risk

January 6th, 2009

A number of you wrote in recently to point out that the suggestion of canned tomatoes in several recent recipes was leading our readers astray.  Indeed, the acidity of tomatoes  causes large amounts of the chemical BPA – bisphenol A – to leach from the liner of the cans.  Our apologies!  Please take note:

BPA – bisphenol A, an estrogen-like compound, can be found in nearly every human being’s body.  Scientists say that people are being exposed to amounts exceeding levels that harm lab animals.   Fetuses, infants and small kids are most vulnerable as many of their toys, bottles and dental sealants contain BPA.(1)

Newborn animals exposed show uterine damage- which suggest exposure as a risk factor for fibroids, endometriosis, and uterine cancer.  Low levels have also been connected to early stage prostate cancer and lowered sperm counts.  (1)

The solution? - tomatoes jarred in glass, of course.  More expensive yes, but very much worth it.

What about canned beans? Well, we suggest cooking them from the dry state found in the bulk bins at the health food store,.  If you haven’t mastered cooking beans yet, try the canned products from Eden Foods, which invests 14% more in their cans in order to ensure they are BPA-free. (3)

My teacher Dr. Joseph Mercola, DO reports that BPA has also been linked to:

* Structural damage to the brain
* Hyperactivity
* Increased fat formation and risk of obesity
* Early puberty and disrupted reproductive cycles

Dr. Mercola suggests the following
“10 tips to Reduce Your Exposure to BPA…

1. Only use glass baby bottles and dishes for your baby
2. Give your baby natural fabric toys instead of plastic ones
3. Store your food and beverages in glass — NOT plastic — containers
4. IF you choose to use a microwave, don’t microwave food in a plastic container
5. Stop buying and consuming canned foods and drinks
6. Avoid using plastic wrap (and never microwave anything covered in it)
7. Get rid of your plastic dishes and cups, and replace them with glass varieties
8. If you opt to use plastic kitchenware, at least get rid of the older, scratched-up varieties, avoid putting them in the dishwasher, and don’t wash them with harsh detergents, as these things can cause more chemicals to leach into your food
9. Avoid using bottled water; filter your own using a reverse osmosis filter instead
10. Before allowing a dental sealant to be applied to you, or your children’s, teeth, ask your dentist to verify that it does not contain BPA

In the event that you do opt to use plastic containers for your food, be sure to avoid those marked on the bottom with the recycling label No. 7, as these varieties may contain BPA.

Containers marked with the recycling labels No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 do not contain BPA (however they may contain other unsavory chemicals that you’re best off avoiding by using glass instead).” (2)

Citations
(1) Reproductive Toxicology
“Human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA)”
Volume 24, Issue 2, August-September 2007, Pages 139-177

http://www.sciencedirect.com/

(2) Scientists Warn — Dangerous Chemical Found in Plastic
Posted by: Dr. Mercola August 07 2007 | 120,631 views

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/08/07/scientists-warn-of-the-dangers-of-a-chemical-found-in-plastic.aspx

(3) Eden Foods – BPA free

http://www.edenfoods.com/articles/view.php?articles_id=178

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