Open AccessBPA and Nutraceuticals, Simultaneous Effects on Endocrine Functions
Author(s) -
Stefania D’Angelo,
Marika Scafuro,
Rosaria Meccariello
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
endocrine, metabolic and immune disorders. drug targets
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2212-3873
pISSN - 1871-5303
DOI - 10.2174/1871530319666190101120119
Subject(s) - nutraceutical , endocrine system , endocrine disruptor , bisphenol a , health benefits , human health , medicine , adverse effect , pharmacology , hormone , chemistry , environmental health , traditional medicine , organic chemistry , pathology , epoxy
Bisphenol A (BPA) is worldwide diffused as a monomer of epoxy resins and polycarbonate plastics and has recognized activity as Endocrine Disruptor (ED). It is capable to interfere or compete with endogenous hormones in many physiological activities thus having adverse outcomes on health. Diet highly affects health status and in addition to macronutrients, provides a large number of substances with recognized pro-heath activity, and thus called nutraceuticals.