Bisphenol-A (BPA)

Posted on: July 27th, 2012

Bisphenol A is arguably one of the most controversial compounds on earth. It’s been studied, researched, and tested by hundreds of scientists in hundreds of studies. Many of these studies indicate that it is harmless in the quantities tested, while others conclude that it is a serious endocrine disrupter. As background, bisphenol A, or BPA, is a chemical compound that goes into many different products, some food-related and some not. It has been widely used for many years and continues to be used today. One of its primary uses is to make a type of plastic called polycarbonate (also known as “Lexan”). This material is used extensively as a liner for both steel and aluminum cans—including everything from soup and tuna fish cans to beer and soda cans. Every one of these cans needs some type of coating to prevent rusting on the inside to avoid the food or beverage acquiring a

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Is Purified Water the same as Tap Water?

If you watch TV or read the news, you just may think so. Couldn't be further from the truth. Purified Water is defined by the US Pharmacopeia as having less than 10 PPM (that's parts per million or milligrams/liter) of total dissolved solids (TDS). In order to achieve that level of purity, you have to use expensive purification technologies like reverse osmosis or distillation or deionization. There are very few municipalities that have invested in these kinds of technologies for two very simple reasons. First, it simply costs too much, and second, 99.5% of tap water is not being consumed by people - it's being used for all sorts of other valid purposes - like flushing your toilet, washing your clothes, showering, hosing off the driveway (that, by the way, is not a valid purpose in my book), washing dishes, etc.

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