Written and Submitted by Claudia Kavenagh
You’ve probably heard about health risks associated with BPA in canned foods. Fortunately, many companies have moved away from using BPA to line cans. Many cans now say “BPA-free” on them. However, as "BPA-free" becomes a common label on cans of food, concerns have been rising about the safety of the new chemicals being used to replace them. In many cases, companies have switched to other chemicals also known to be harmful to our health. A common one is PVC/vinyl. PVC is not a good substitute because it’s made from vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen. Other new linings are made from polystyrene, which is also a possible human carcinogen. Some of the newest liners, which are partially derived from plants, have not been completely studied for safety. What we do know is that the chemicals used to line the cans leach into the food and end up in your body when you eat the food.
Here is one easy change you can make to minimize risk:
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