Bisphenol A

Toxic substances come in all shapes and forms. Often they have varying visible outward effects, but often enough the damage and problems lie under the surface. The Endocrine System is the chemical communication system between cells. Special glands secrete chemicals which travel throughout our body and bind to complimentary receptors (Barnes, 2014). These chemicals, or hormones, are responsible for regulating growth, behavior and many more aspects of our bodies and behavior. In recent times…

The Controversy behind Endocrine Disruptors Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that can cause an individual’s endocrine, neurological or immune system to not function properly. Many chemicals have been deemed endocrine disruptors but are still used heavily today. They can be seen in things such as, plastics, cosmetics and pesticides among other products. Whether or not the benefits that using certain compounds affords us is worth the damage they can potentially cause is the basis for the…

Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, it happens when the cells function irregularly and turn itself into the malignant neoplasm. From the biological perspective, human body mechanism will automatically produce the new cells from old cell when an old cell becomes obsolete. In other word, the old cell will die by dividing itself into two new cells. Furthermore, the new cells will take over previous cell’s position to make sure the human body function regularly, and this processing…

New ultraviolet (UV) curable prepolymer, 2–hydroxy–3–[p–(1–{2–hydroxy–3–(isopro– phenylcarbonyloxypropoxy) phenyl} methylcyclohexyl) phenoxy] propyl acrylate (BISCHDA) was synthesized by the reaction of p–[1–(p–hydroxyphenyl) methylcyclohexyl] phenol with methylcyclohexanone, epoxidation with epichlorohydrin followed by addition reaction with acrylic acid. All synthesized compounds were characterized by 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy. Several UV-curable formulated solutions were prepared…

the development of diabetes and high cholesterol, which can turn into a heart disease. In some fast food items, there are harsh chemicals in which individuals may consume. Bisphenol and phthalates are harmful chemicals found in a lot of plastic products. When eating fast food, most of it comes from a package, and the bisphenol and the phthalates are absorbed into the goods that come from the package…

called polystyrene, which we use to make disposable forks and knifes. Polystyrene is carcinogenic. Another example is Bisphenol-A or (BPA) which we use as plastic hardener, Bisphenol is a very dangerous toxic chemical especially to the human reproductive system. (Barry 1). In the American documentary film of Midway Island, the film maker took the risk and tested the presence of Bisphenol - A on herself, to her surprise the result was positive (Sun). The harmful effect of these plastic toxins…

In today’s world there are many controversies over what people should drink or eat. One of these are-if people should drink bottled water. It is after all very portable and good in extreme citations. This is a problem though because the bottles are made of plastic which fills our oceans and landfills and takes many years to decompose. Other people say the water is bad for the body, they say the chemicals in the plastic can leach out into the water and ultimately harm you. Lastly most people…

The same theory applies to aliens and mermaids because we haven’t seen it all. After viewing Plastic Paradise, I am afraid to receive a receipt from the store or even drink from a plastic bottle. There’s a toxic chemical in plastic called Bisphenol A. Bisphenol A, otherwise known BPA, is a very dangerous and harmful chemical found mostly in plastic materials that humans use EVERYDAY! Plastic is also…

Food Contaminants Over the past few years, concerns about food contamination have surfaced in the minds of the American population. Food contaminants and their subsequent health effects have been documented plaguing humanity since the Roman Empire. The public needs to be educated about food contaminants, their effect on the body, and the need for regulation. The term ‘food contaminant’ is broad and covers many different substances and sources. Common contaminants include bacteria, chemicals,…

“The US Container Recycling Institute estimates that 67 million plastic water bottles are discarded every day. That is enough plastic water bottles to wrap around the planet 149 times each year,” Jockers researched. Plastic water bottles are hazardous to the environment and that is final. Water is water; persuaded people believe that bottled water is healthier and cleaner than regular tap water, yet that may not always be the case. The nutritional value between tap water and bottled water has no…