BPAs act as a powerful endocrine disruptor that can mimic estrogen. They are widely found in the plastic linings of American food containers. The more acidic the content, the more BPA will leach into the food or beverage, so items like orange juice that Jones mentioned will do more damage. It's likely that BPAs and other estrogen mimickers like soy products have been contributing to the feminization of young American men, who have been exposed to this crap from the womb on. They might have also been contributing to increased obesity rates.
BPAs have been banned in several countries (not so much in the US though), but unfortunately their substitutes and many other plastics also have similar adverse health effects:
"a 2011 study researchers looked at 455 common plastic products and found that 70% tested positive for estrogenic activity. After the products had been washed or microwaved the proportion rose to 95%. The study concluded: "Almost all commercially available plastic products we sampled, independent of the type of resin, product, or retail source, leached chemicals having reliably-detectable EA [endocrine activity], including those advertised as BPA-free. In some cases, BPA-free products released chemicals having more EA than BPA-containing products."
Bittner, George. "Estrogenic chemicals often leach from BPA-free plastic products that are replacements for BPA-containing polycarbonate products.". Environmental Health.
BPAs are interesting though, because
they were originally developed and tested as a hormonal drug, so their effect was very well-known right from the start. Bisphenol-A was not used as a drug for long because it caused cancer and birth defects in women and their babies. Thus their prevalent use in household products points to a degree of criminal neglect from the authorities and industries. A more sinister interpretation of this product as a deliberate attack on males and reproductive health is a very short leap...
Once more James Corbett is absolutely on target:
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tl;dr : Jones 1 - Oliver 0.
