Bisphenol A – Link to Heart Disease Confirmed
Scientists have once again found that people with higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in their urine are more likely to have heart disease than those with lower urinary BPA levels.
Used to make some plastic drinks bottles and the inner coatings of food cans, BPA can mimic the effects of oestrogen and has been associated with a number of conditions in animal studies, including low sperm count, prostate cancer and foetal developmental problems. In 2008, researchers first linked BPA to diabetes and heart disease in humans,[1] but industry lobby groups such as the American Chemistry Council in Arlington, Virginia, have vigorously disputed those findings.
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