Lexington: An array of scientific evidence demonstrates a correlation between
diets high in fat and cholesterol content and blockages in the arteries,
which lead to cardiovascular disease (CVD). But a lesser-known risk factor for CVD is exposure to the chemical
compound biphenyl A, or BPA, a base component of consumer plastic
products such as water bottles. A fundamental and ubiquitous commodity
in modern life, plastics are inexpensive to produce, with more than 300
million tons processed in 2010. The World Economic Forum warns the
amount of plastic in the world’s oceans will exceed the amount of fish,
in terms of weight, by 2050 at the current rate of production.
