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According to a French study that has been published on Monday, a chemical Bisphenol A used in plastic container and drinks cans have been shown to affect the functioning of the intestines.

The Proceedings of the National Academy Sciences journal reported that National Institute of Agronomic Research researchers in Toulouse have found that the digestive tract of rats react negatively to even low doses of the chemical also called BPA. This research was also carried on the human intestine cells and it was found that the chemicals have lowered the permeability of the intestine and the immune system’s response to digestive inflammation.

BPA is used in the production of polycarbonated plastics and epoxy resins found in the plastic containers, baby bottles, the lining of cans used for food and beverages and in the dental sealants. Read the rest of this entry »