Already It is common and indeed Most food sold on the roadside is often packed in brown paper wrap paper (Paper Nasih Bungkus termnya.).Fried is always packed in used paper or newspaper.
Well, during lunch hour you usually buy rice at the Restaurant or in the Warung, often using Paper Kan ..? You should not forget to move the food to a regular plate first.
The reason, because a number of studies found that the food wrapping paper contains BPA is believed to be harmful to the human body.
BPA or bisphenol A is a chemical that is often used as a food container, not just plastic, but also paper. Initially BPA is used in containers of canned food so that the cans are not easily rusted.
However, quoted by WebMD, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Ph.D., a research scientist at the New York State Department of Health, stated that BPA is also contained in food wrapping paper with a very high concentration level.
High levels of BPA are generally present in food wrapping paper which is the result of recycling. BPA powder is used to coat paper to be more resistant to heat. In addition to food wrapping paper, BPA is also often found on toilet paper, newsprint, paper receipt, and tickets.
When BPA enters the body, it can mimic the function and structure of the estrogen hormone. Because of its capabilities, BPA is said to be able to influence the processes in the body, such as growth, cell repair, fetal development, energy levels, and reproduction. In addition, BPA may also have the ability to interact with other hormone receptors, such as thyroid hormone receptors.
Until now, many health experts are still questioning about the security of BPA. Some countries such as the United States, Japan, China, South Korea, and other countries are already limiting the use of CPA. Reporting from Healthline that 92% of independent studies found a negative impact of BPA use on human body health.