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TUCSON, AZ – April 10, 2008 - Information keeps rolling in about the potential health hazards of chemicals found in plastics in common household items. A study conducted by environmental groups indicates that most Americans’ bodies contain toxic substances courtesy of major chemical companies that produce shampoo, tin cans, plastic containers, upholstery, and baby bottles. Newsweek‘s article “The Chemicals Within” indicates that studies have found “chemicals in our bodies that don’t belong there.”

“Last year major recreational retailers pulled polycarbonate water bottles off the shelves over concern that BPA could leach into the drinking water. Later in the year, the Environmental Working Group examined baby formula from cans and found that the epoxy lining was leaching BPA into the formula.”(Healthy Child Healthy World article: Polycarbonate: The Plastic that Keeps on Giving…BPA) BPA is Bisphenol A, an industrial chemical used to make polycarbonate plastic resins, epoxy resins, and other products. BPA is made out of petroleum, namely crude oil, which undergoes several chemical processes. BPA has been found to mimic estrogen in animals.

HealthyKitchenware.com co-founder, Cynthia Bistrain, who was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2005, was surprised to discover that man-made chemicals mimic estrogen in the human body and contribute to hormone imbalance. These chemicals can be found in plastics, detergents and antibiotics among other common consumer products. These substances have been in our environment for less than 70 years, so their effects are only now being studied. She is managing endometriosis, a painful reproductive system disease, after seeking treatment and making lifestyle changes.

Amongst other things, she changed all their refrigerator containers to glass and all their plastic coated pots and pans to stainless steel or enameled cast iron products. Through HealthyKitchenware.com, Cynthia hopes to help others protect themselves from the effects of plasticizers. In addition to offering glass and stainless steel products for the kitchen, baby and lunchbox, the site features advice and information on reducing toxins to create a healthier lifestyle.

TUCSON, AZ – Jan. 9, 2008 - When Cynthia Bistrain decided to get rid of all the plastic that touches her food, after reading about how plasticizers potentially leach hazardous chemicals unto food and drink, she discovered the project to be a difficult one. The reason behind getting rid of plastic is that plasticizers, which make plastics malleable, can act like hormones in our body which leads to disease. Cynthia and her husband, John Wrenn launched www.HealthyKitchenware.com to provide resources and education about toxins leached by plastics unto food and drink.

When Cynthia was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2005, she had never heard of the word. The Endometriosis Association (www.endometriosisassn.org) affirms that “Endometriosis is a serious disease associated with pain, immune dysfunction, infertility, cancer, and autoimmune diseases that can be managed only through active, informed decision making.” While reading about endometriosis, Cynthia realized there is no one reason as to how she developed this disease and no real cure.

John Wrenn, HealthyKitchenware.com co-founder, was startled to discover that man-made chemicals called xenoestrogens, which mimic estrogen in the human body and contribute to hormone imbalance, are found in plastics, detergents and antibiotics among other common consumer products. These substances have been in our environment for less than 70 years, so their effects are only now being studied. Their family is successfully managing the disease after seeking treatment and making lifestyle changes.

Amongst other things, they changed all their refrigerator containers to glass and all their plastic coated pots and pans to stainless steel or enameled cast iron products. Through HealthyKitchenware.com, John and Cynthia hope to help others suffering from the effects of plasticizers. In addition to offering glass and stainless steel products for the kitchen, baby and lunchbox, the site features advice and information on reducing toxins to create a healthier lifestyle.