While bisphenol A (BPA) has been banned in many countries around the world it was only last month that Australian authorities recognised BPA as potentially dangerous to human health.

While the US Food & Drug Administration has advised consumers to reduce exposure even though a major study revealed the chemical to be linked to an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes in adults.

BPA can be found in hard plastics such as baby bottles, hard plastic drink bottles, cups, containers and even the epoxy resin that often lines many food tins today.

TIPS: avoid tinned foods switch to frozen or fresh.  Switch to products in cartons such as soups and juices. Check the bottles you use. The recycle codes that usually contain BPA are 3 or 7. Use glass baby bottles and stainless steel drink bottles instead of plastics. Reheat food in glass or ceramic containers rather than plastic microwaveable containers for a good health alternative.

My last healthy living tip is to use glass canisters and containers for storing foods. That way you reduce the likely hood of toxins leaching out of plastics and into your food.