Know what is the harm to health by eating in plastic utensils, take special care of these things
Plastic Health Issue: By keeping hot food in plastic cans, the chemicals present in it get mixed in our food, due to which we have to face serious diseases like cancer.
Plastic Health Effects: From July 1, the government has banned 19 items related to single use plastic across the country. Their use is not only harmful to the environment but also to the health of the people. But these days plastic has become an important part of our life. If despite the ban, you are eating food in plastic cans or plates, then it can harm your health.
A research has revealed that when we keep food in any plastic item, some amount of plastic is found in our food. Due to which our body has to face many types of serious diseases. Let us tell you that the presence of poisonous chemicals in your food or water is based on how hot the food kept in the plastic box is. When we keep more hot food in a plastic container, then more chemicals are found in our food, which have a bad effect on our health.
Why is it dangerous to eat food in plastic utensils?
Let us tell you that chemicals are not already present in plastic, but after going hot food in plastic utensils, toxic chemicals start forming in it. By eating food in a plastic plate or any vessel made of it, it gets mixed in our food. This creates a poison called ‘endocrine disrupting’. Which creates an imbalance in our hormones. Due to this our hormones stop working properly. At the same time, eating food in plastic utensils for a long time can also cause fatal diseases like cancer.
what type of plastic to use
Most of us use plastic bottles and plastic lunch boxes to store food and water. But you must be aware of how dangerous the plastic you are using for food can be. If you are using plastic items for water and food, then definitely keep in mind that it should be ISI mark. Let us tell you that this mark is issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Which ensures that the plastic is of good quality.
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