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THE BETA SWITCH: THE NEW STUBBORN FAT SOLUTION FOR WOMEN
• Preventing the release of the hormone leptin (which tells your body that you
are full)
You may be aware of all the recent commotion in the news about a toxic
substance called Bisphenol A (BPA).
This particular toxic chemical is found in bottles made from polycarbonate
plastic – the kind of plastic used to make hard drinking bottles and food storage
containers. The #7 on the bottle indicates it contains BPA.
*If the plastic is NOT labeled with a number, it’s safe to assume it’s loaded with
BPA.
So far, BPA has been linked to health problems such as cardiovascular disease and
diabetes. It’s been shown to affect reproductive development. So, if there
are any moms reading, or future moms, take special note. Don’t endanger your
children or future children by exposing them to these toxins.
Extreme temperatures can make plastics even more dangerous. You should never
microwave plastic or expose it to extreme heat because it causes toxins from the
plastic to be released into the food.
Some canned foods also contain BPA. According to the Environmental Working
Group (EWG) BPA is at unsafe levels in one of every 10 servings of canned foods
(11%) and one of every 3 cans of infant formula (33%).
The EWG states that even low doses of BPA can spur both the growth and
formation of fat cells.
The EWG reports:
“The unusually broad toxicity of BPA is explained by a prominent scientist as
stemming from the fact that BPA can alter the behaviour of over 200 genes —
more than one per cent of all human genes (Myers 2006). These genes control
the growth and repair of nearly every organ and tissue in the body. Taken in its
totality, the range of toxic effects linked to BPA is startlingly similar to the litany
of human health problems on the rise or common across the population, including
breast and prostate cancer, diabetes, obesity, infertility, and polycystic ovarian
syndrome (Myers 2007).
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