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Do the chemicals found in plastics have any negative effects on humans? There seem to be some adverse affects caused by plastics in food and drink packaging as well as other products that humans come into contact with on a daily basis. This poster will investigate just exactly what those health affects are and how they are related to chemicals found within plastic.
Conclusion:
BPA is a synthetic product that affects the human body in many ways. It manipulates the hormone estrogen resulting in the mass production of this chemical within the body. This can result in many types of cancers, depression and developmental problems in children. This compound is prevalent in just about every product that is man-made. Through the process of hydrolysis, BPA is released. BPA is a polycarbonate that results in the potential of hazards in food contact applications.
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