The Breast Cancer Fund has released the results of a study that could mean you need to throw out some of your canned foods. They found bisphenol A, the estrogenic chemical linked to breast cancer in lab studies, in canned foods, some made directly for kids.
The Breast Cancer Fund tested six different canned foods marketed to and consumed by kids:
• Annie’s Homegrown Cheesy Ravioli
• Campbell’s Disney Princess Cool Shapes, Shaped Pasta with Chicken in Chicken Broth
• Campbell’s Spaghettios with Meatballs
• Campbell’s Toy Story Fun Shapes, Shaped Pasta with Chicken in Chicken Broth
• Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Pasta, Mini ABC’s & 123’s with Meatballs
• Earth’s Best Organic Elmo Noodlemania Soup
The shocking news is that every single one of them had BPA and the Campbell’s soups had the highest levels.
Why is BPA so bad for people? BPA disrupts the body’s delicate hormonal systems. It is put in the lining of the can to keep the food and the metal separate. High exposure to levels of BPA have been associated with abnormalities in breast development and increased risk of developing breast cancer, and adverse effects on brain development, reproductive development, prostate weight, testis weight, puberty onset, body weight, metabolic immune system functions, and gender-related behaviors including aggression and some social behaviors.
Exposure to BPA during childhood is of particular concern to scientists. Growing children are not just little adults; their developing brains and other organ systems are especially sensitive to the harmful effects of chemical exposures. Disruptions to their hormonal systems during development can set the stage for later-life diseases.
See the full report on the BPA in canned goods marketed to kids by clicking here.
Do you have any of these canned goods in your pantry? Will you throw them out?
