Does BPA cause cancer?

What the science says: Determining whether a link between bisphenol A (BPA) and cancer exists has become increasingly important, given the ubiquity of this substance. BPA, which forms the building blocks of polycarbonate plastics and resins, has become one of the highest-volume chemicals produced worldwide. read more

Some animal studies have shown a possible link between BPA exposure and a later increased risk of cancer. Heart problems. Two studies have found that adults with the highest levels of BPA in their bodies seem to have a higher incidence of heart problems. read more

The amount of BPA in foods is so tiny as to only slightly increase your risk to a particular cancer. Risk isn't necessarily additive, so you could do this for a lifetime and never change your risk, but there are probably other things you can do that would lower your risk of cancer far more than avoiding BPA. read more