Plastic

 Humans have become so far removed from the natural world in which to thrive. Like an invasion of termites or bed bugs, everything is sold in forms of plastic, plastic is in everything.

Items that plastic is used in:

Clothing

Food Containers

Purses / Wallets

Childrens toys

Phones

Shoes

Underwear

Dog Collars

Dog toys

Dishes

Beverage Containers

Bottled Water

Cooking Utensils

Televisions

Computers & computer components, accessories

Hair Brushes

Combs

Hair Styling tools

Dental Sealants

BPA or bisphenol A, an industrial chemical that is used to coat the inside of soda cans, the main body of water bottles etc. It's said that it's safe. Lead based paint was also considered safe until it wasn't.

BPA is a harmful substance that causes inflammation in people as well as in animals. BPA, the chemical used to manufacture everyday plastics. It enters the body through ingestion, inhalation, touch.

It disrupts the endocrine system, causes infertility. Has also been linked to anxiety, depression, mental illnesses.

One way to push back to counter the effects is to eat foods that fight inflammation.

A few other ways is to begin using glass dishes to store items in cupboards, in the refrigerator. Use stove tops or conventional ovens instead of microwave ovens. If you must use a microwave oven, use glass dishes instead of plastic. The heat that is generated in a microwave oven only magnifies BPA. 

BPA is a phytoestrogen that is a plant based chemical that mimics estrogen, seeping into estrogen receptors in women and men. It has been linked to fertility issues as it lowers testosterone primarily in men though it also affects women. The effect on children shows up as ADHD, anxiety, childhood depression.

How can the effects of it be managed?

I can tell you; I began switching over to glass dishes, minimizing the use of plastic, especially where food is concerned. Slowly, I phased out plastic storage containers for glass or ceramic. It's been 6 years since I started phasing out plastics & stopped using a microwave oven in my home. If you go to thrift shops, there is an abundance of glass food storage dishes for pennies on the dollar. Yard sales are also a great source for glass dishes as well as containers.

Now, speaking of phasing out, clothing is another BPA heavy presence in modern life (in the USA, at least). Opting for clothing or other linens made of 100% cotton or linen is a way to work around the fast fashions made from BPA products. 

Polyester

Nylon

Spandex

Athletic wear or athleisure wear all are made with BPA materials. After a workout, change your clothing as soon as possible as the sweat glands are wide opened for the BPA to enter the body. As time goes on, start to phase out workout wear with spandex for cotton or linen. The sooner the better.

BPA stays in the fabrics even after repeated washings.

There is hope! This poster has such good information. I have a copy of this on my refrigerator for future reference. 

Obviously, plastics & BPA items are a sad fact of life in the world, today. Even if we can't eliminate them 100% we can minimize.

With a world full of fakes online as well as offline, even people in today's world seem to be just as fake as plastic fruit.

That's a different can of worms altogether.

Be your authentic self, minimize plastic usage. Report back!