Most of us know we should avoid the chemical BPA in things like plastic bottles, but we don’t really know the reason why. BPA (Bisphenol A) is just one example of a large group of chemicals known as Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, or EDCs. EDCs can be found all around us: in our personal care products, in our food, and in common household items. These harmful chemicals affect our body’s hormones and can lead to obesity, reproductive problems, cancer, and more.