If you handle store receipts or use plastics (who doesn’t?) brace yourself for some disturbing new findings about BPA (bisphenol-A), the toxin in plastics and store receipts. A new study shows BPA is linked with an autoimmune reaction that destroys the lining of nerves. Autoimmune nerve sheath degeneration is connected to autism spectrum disorders, multiple sclerosis (MS), neuropathy, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. Previous research has shown blood levels of BPA spike after handling store receipts for just five seconds, and that the toxin lingers in the … [Read more...]