Jakarta, the compound bisphenol A (BPA), which is often found in plastics known as one of the triggers of cancer. Apparently, not a few everyday objects that contain these harmful compounds.Besides can trigger cancer, BPA is also often associated with various other health disorders. Among heart attack, nerve damage, diabetes impotenisi until death.
In the manufacture of plastic polymers as well as calculating machines, BPA has been used since long. But the new health threat to begin a serious concern since these organic compounds are also found in canned food.
As quoted from CBS News, Friday (01/10/2010), some examples of everyday objects that contain BPA are as follows.
1. Structural expenditure
Shopping receipt printed on thermal paper, which is made by using a mixture of BPA. The same type of paper used to print the movie tickets, cash, notes and other evidence of transactions.
The content is tracked in a study published in the journal Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry September 2010 edition. If you accumulate up to a certain amount, BPA in the papers can lead to impotence.
2. Dental fillings
Research at Mount Sunai School of Medicine in New York revealed that some types of fillings for cavities contain BPA. Compounds that can get off when reacted with saliva.
However, these studies reveal that the levels are quite safe even in young children. It's just for pregnant women, are advised to be vigilant and consulted with a doctor.
3. Wrap pizza
Some stores pizza wrapped with cardboard wares made of thermal paper material. As mentioned above, thermal paper is a source of BPA that could lead to impotence.
4. Soft drink
The threat of obesity and dental cavities are the old song that is often touted health experts about soft drinks. Now there is one more reason to reduce consumption of soft drinks, because tin packaging proved to have a plastic coating that contains BPA.
5. Toilet paper
A recent study in Denmark revealed that much toilet paper made from recycled paper. In processing, manufacturers sometimes use this type of paper that contain BPA.
6. Food cans
Just like soft drinks, canned foods are also packed with a plastic coating that contains BPA. Numerous studies have revealed the existence of the coating on products containing canned tuna, fruits, vegetables and others.
7. Grapes (wine)
On the one hand, wine has health benefits because it contains antioxidants that prevent cancer and premature aging. But on the other hand, wine in particular is fermented in the barrel with plastic lining certain that BPA could be contaminated ironically lead to cancer.
source: (http://www.detikhealth.com/read/2010/10/01/150102/1453169/766/7-benda-sehari-hari-yang-bisa-menjadi-pemicu-kanker)