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You may have seen the term on labels such as “BPA-free.”
Today infertility is on the rise, and environmental exposure to hormone disruptors are a growing concern.
Should you be concerned about BPA and other microplastics? There is a growing body of evidence that microplastics can mimic and interfere with the production of sex hormones, for example estrogen and testosterone.
Bisphenol-A (BPA) is an industrial chemical used in plastics manufacturing and added to many commercial products, including food containers, baby bottles, plastic water bottles, hygiene, and even dental products.
It has been used since the 1960s to produce strong and resilient plastics for food packaging and home kitchen use.
To discuss the potential affects of microplastics is Dr. Anthony Jay. Author of the book, “Estrogeneration”, he is a double major in Biology and Theology from Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida, where he researched HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) inhibitors.
Dr. Jay earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Boston University School of Medicine, researching fats, hormones, and cholesterol. Dr. Jay has also worked for 3 years as a scientific researcher at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, researching stem cells, epigenetics, and infrared light.
