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Summary:
BPA is a chemical in consumer products used to make polycarbonate plastic, cans, receipts, and dental sealants. More than 90 percent of Americans have traces of BPA in their bodies. It is heavily debated whether BPA is harmful to human health. According to some scientists, it acts like estrogen and ergo disrupts the endocrine system and hormonal development as well as neuron development. Some studies even suggest that higher exposure levels increase the likelihood of cardiovascular disease, obesity, and disease. However, other scientists in many fields, who are not ready to make such assumptions, are developing mathematical models to hypothesize and describe the amount of a chemical in the human body and its behavior. Both sides claim that the other side lacks sufficient evidence for their claims, so there is no clear-cut "yes" or "no" answer. The one thing both sides of the spectrum agree on though is the exposure to BPA being ubiquitous, hence why both sides are so determined to find the "yes" or "no" answer to its safety.
Reflection:
I am almost sure that I am part of the 90 percent in the U.S. that has BPA within my body. I am curious of its potential harmful effects. I feel as if the possible BPA effects suggested in the article do not apply to me, at least not yet despite me believing it to be in my body. Perhaps I need to be exposed to more of it before effects become noticeable. I hope it requires a large dose of BPA or I have a high tolerance level to BPA because these plausible effects are appalling. I am not too scared right now though because in regards to BPA and its safety, two different sides are deeply interested in it and are determined to discover the safety of BPA.; an answer is imminent.
Summary:
BPA is a chemical in consumer products used to make polycarbonate plastic, cans, receipts, and dental sealants. More than 90 percent of Americans have traces of BPA in their bodies. It is heavily debated whether BPA is harmful to human health. According to some scientists, it acts like estrogen and ergo disrupts the endocrine system and hormonal development as well as neuron development. Some studies even suggest that higher exposure levels increase the likelihood of cardiovascular disease, obesity, and disease. However, other scientists in many fields, who are not ready to make such assumptions, are developing mathematical models to hypothesize and describe the amount of a chemical in the human body and its behavior. Both sides claim that the other side lacks sufficient evidence for their claims, so there is no clear-cut "yes" or "no" answer. The one thing both sides of the spectrum agree on though is the exposure to BPA being ubiquitous, hence why both sides are so determined to find the "yes" or "no" answer to its safety.
Reflection:
I am almost sure that I am part of the 90 percent in the U.S. that has BPA within my body. I am curious of its potential harmful effects. I feel as if the possible BPA effects suggested in the article do not apply to me, at least not yet despite me believing it to be in my body. Perhaps I need to be exposed to more of it before effects become noticeable. I hope it requires a large dose of BPA or I have a high tolerance level to BPA because these plausible effects are appalling. I am not too scared right now though because in regards to BPA and its safety, two different sides are deeply interested in it and are determined to discover the safety of BPA.; an answer is imminent.