Everything is plastic.

Almost once a week there’s always some kind of new report saying that some product I use or eat is not good for me because a certain chemical in it will make me sick or kill me.

I’m over exaggerating. Just a little.

One week coffee is good for me then the next week coffee isn’t. One week chocolate is good for me the next week it isn’t. Antidepressants make people stop being depressed or make them kill themselves all together.

Everything has its’ pros and cons. We eat and buy everything. With everything we consume, how can producers not put pesticides on veggies? They want us to buy, and we won’t buy if it has little holes in it. Even my Asian noodles had issues with it. Chemicals were being put into it to make it a little chewy. Later everyone found out the really delicious noodles have chemicals in it that harm you. I get surprised but not surprised at the same time. You are supposed to eat to live. But maybe some of the stuff I eat will kill me. Then what is there left to eat? I can eat organic food, but they could be lying to me. It’s probably organic by label.

All those toys I played with when I was younger had lead. I’m pretty sure. Most of them were made in China. But hey, I’m not dead now. =) But I love lead!!! All those Mexican candy I bought from the Ice Cream man after elementary school were GOOD.

The National Toxicology Program says this week’s unhealthy substance is Bisphenol A. BisphenolAfree.org says the substance harms people and the environment. BPA, for short, is the major compound used in polycarbonate plastic. The substance can be found in baby bottles, water bottles, and as liner in a lot of canned food. The BPA can leak out of the can into your food. BPA can cause problems in human development and reproduction.

So basically, this week’s unhealthy product is BABY BOTTLES. I am not surprised. Baby bottles are hard and clear. I could put it in the microwave and it didn’t break down. That’s not natural. To me, that’s an obvious sign of: possible harmful ingredient.

After studying plastics by animal testing (Great…), scientists found out that when the womb was exposed to BPA, there were chances of developing certain cancers and childhood behavioral changes such as hyperactivity.

Canada is considering banning all baby bottles that contain bisphenol A. For now, the U.S. has no plans on doing so.

In this article, BPA can be found in your teeth too. A small amount of it is used in fillings and sealants.

Nothing is natural anymore. Not the food we eat. Not the things we buy. Not even people.

I got this blog idea from: http://www.thegreenguide.com/blog/lowdown/1309