(OLM) Many manufacturers have stopped using BPA to harden plastics, replacing it with “BPA-free” alternatives like the most common replacement, BPS (Bisphenol S).
Our research showed that low levels of BPS had a similar impact on the embryo as BPA. In the presence of either BPA or BPS, embryonic development was accelerated. Additionally, BPA caused premature birth.” –Nancy Wayne
You probably can’t avoid plastics. Even if you go to another planet plastic is going to take you there and contaminate that ecosystem. But you can limit plastic consumption and keep your body in a homeostasis state that detoxifies itself at all times. And the good news is that with the right diet and a healthy body, BPA and BPS can be flushed out of your system quickly, some say within 24 hours. A properly working body can process and dispel a lot of toxins. An unhealthy body rids itself of toxins at a slower rate than the toxins are consumed and produced.
Ways to Limit Plastic Contamination & Plastic Use
- Keep your home clean, and vacuum regularly
- Filter tap water
- Always avoid artificial fragrances
- Stay away from warm or hot plastics, don’t even breathe near them
- Avoid canned foods
- Avoid conventional personal care products like shampoos, soaps, moisturizers, makeup
- Avoid conventional and big-ag produce (pesticides and herbicides have plastic residues)
- Cook your own foods using whole-food ingredients
- Stop using plastic straws, even in restaurants
- Purchase food, like cereal, pasta, and rice from bulk bins and fill a reusable bag or container
- Use paper or your own reusable shopping bags, bulk goods bags, and bring your own mesh produce bags (FYI: I suspect that many paper bags contain BPA and BPS)
- No more chewing gum, it’s made of plastic
- Buy boxes and glass instead of plastic bottles whenever possible
- Use a reusable bottle or mug for your beverages or coffee and soda refills (but you don’t drink that crap, do you?)
- Boycott any restaurant that still uses styrofoam – Why is that still a thing?
- Use matches or invest in a refillable metal lighter – avoid the plastic disposable ones
- Eat real, whole foods – fresh foods equates to less packaging and less previous plastic contact
- Don’t use plasticware ever, bring your own if need be
- Use cloth diapers – disposable diapers are extremely toxic to the environment and your baby
- Make your own cleaning products
- Pack your lunch in glass containers and reusable bags.
- Use a razor with replaceable blades instead of a disposable razor
- Find other disposal products that can be replaced by their non-disposable counterparts
- Avoid seafood
- Avoid cheap supplements and be wary of sports supplements
Also, Avoid BPA receipts!
Did you know that some receipts contain 250 to 1,000 times the amount of BPA typically found in a can of food? If that isn’t scary enough, BPA transfers readily from the receipt to skin and cannot be washed off. Different types of receipts contain varying levels of BPA. If you aren’t sure whether or not a merchant uses BPA in their receipts, either ask directly or let them know early in the transaction that you will not need your receipt. Gas station receipts are particularly notorious for containing huge amounts of BPA.” – Home Maker Chic
This article is an excerpt from How to Detox From Plastics and Other Endocrine Disruptors, original published on OLM.