Having Trouble Getting Pregnant? This Toxic Chemical Could Be the Reason - By: Art Saborio

For all those couples having trouble trying to get pregnant, there is something lurking in the foods a person eats that could be causing the problem. Foods that come in cans or plastic containers may be the ones to blame.

The chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), which can be found in all linings of canned foods and plastic containers, could cause low sperm counts and abnormal sperm quality in many men. This chemical has already been blamed for some cases of diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and birth defects, said researchers.

Five hundred and fourteen men volunteered to be part of a study on the effects of (BPA). The results were alarming. Men with higher BPA levels in their urine had 2 to 4 times the possibility of having poor or low semen quantity. Semen quality was also negatively affected. This was based on a five-year study, appearing in the latest issue of the journal Fertility and Sterility.

The body reacts to BPA as if it were estrogen. And it's the same hormone reaction that causes the behavior seen in the study. BPA has a negative impact to both male and females, but especially to males who are trying to keep their reproductive systems healthy.

Numerous studies have been conducted on this toxic chemical yet it still exists within our food supply. Countries like Canada have already removed BPA from its food supply, yet the U.S and the FDA are still unsure how to address it. Even with the added focus on the chemical, the FDA is slow to react. BPA could remain in our food supply for years to come.

Exposure to this chemical is not only concerning to those who are trying to conceive, but to everyone who is consuming this type of chemical. Long term exposure leads to all kinds of trouble.

The best way to avoid this chemical is too read food labels. There are manufactures who are now labeling their containers with BPA-free stamps. Yet there is one more issue that has come up that may make labeling containers marked BPA-free unreliable.

Should the buyer trust the company who puts the label on the can? Has the company tested its own containers to ensure there are no trace elements of the chemical still remaining after the container is made?

Sadly almost all "BPA-free" containers failed to pass a "BPA-free" test. Although the product contained a "BPA-free" stamp, almost all containers still tested positive for the chemical.

How Does A Person Avoid This Chemical All Together?

The only way to ensure a person avoids this kind of chemical is to buy products that are not packaged in cans or plastics. For instance beans can be purchased in a sack and so can rice. Fruits can be bought fresh and so can vegetables. The more a person limits their interaction with the chemical, the better off they will be.

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