Caffeine, Plastic Are Harmful to Pregnant Women, Babies
Dec 12th, 2007 by Lilian
I have very few pregancy symptoms and normally, I do not know if I am pregnant because I do not get any signs at all. My period is irregular so that doesn’t help. However, I did go off coffee the moment I am pregnant, even when I do not know it. During my first two pregnancies, I would make my usual morning cuppa but I just couldn’t stand the taste. After pouring the coffee away for a few days, I only noticed the strange phenomena….
So, in a way, I am lucky that I automatically dislike coffee and couldn’t stomach it. Otherwise, I am a coffee addict and will get headaches and bad moods if I don’t get my caffeine.
Now, read this :
SACRAMENTO — A state advisory board on Monday called for a study to determine if sodas and energy drinks containing caffeine pose a risk to pregnant women.
The review could lead to warning labels on the drinks under Proposition 65, a 1986 ballot measure that requires the state to identify chemicals that could cause cancer or birth defects.
“If I were a pregnant woman or a woman thinking about being pregnant, I would want to know, should I be avoiding caffeine?” said Renee Sharp, a senior analyst with the Environmental Working Group, an environmental research organization that’s based in Washington D.C. “It’s a really important question, and I think people are looking for answers.”
The advisory panel, the Science Advisory Board Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee, also requested an immediate review of Bisphenol-A, which could lead to warning labels on plastic baby bottles, water bottles and reusable food containers. The chemical Bisphenol-A has been shown to affect hormonal levels.
Caffeine and plastics may be harmful to pregnant women and babies. Do read the full story here on FoxNews.