Health knowledge made personal
 The nation’s largest supermarket, Kroger, (2nd to Walmart) has decided to stop using the chemical lining BPA in its own brand cans. Also, Kroger is going to stop using register receipts that have BPA on them. Whenever a large corporation like Kroger makes an eco-friendly move like this, I feel optimistic because it affects the health of so many people. On the other hand, Coca Cola shareholders recently voted NOT to removed BPA from its cans. BPA, or bisphenol A, is used in hard plastics and in the linings of food and beverage cans. It is also found in 40% of all store receipts. It is an estrogen mimic and is suspected in fetal development issues, obesity, hyperactivity, heart disease, and cancer. Even plastics that are labelled BPA free have been found to release BPA-like chemicals. Kudos to Kroger for providing a healthier option for customers. It is really difficult to avoid all canned products. Almost all canned food, even organic brands, use cans lined with BPA. Eden Foods is one of the only companies that uses a plant based can liner. Reduce your exposure to BPA by: 
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