Get these terrible diseases because of the habit of using plastic products

Think about everything you put in your body today. Maybe you ate a healthy lunch, but it came in a plastic container. Maybe you had some yogurt—healthy—but the yogurt container was plastic.

You drink water from a glass, but it comes from a large plastic pitcher. Salads or fruit are also served in plastic containers. In particular, if you eat apples, wrapping them in plastic wrap is a trick to keep them from turning brown.

A high percentage of what you eat today is packaged in plastic, stored in plastic containers, heated, served on plastic plates, bowls, and even served with plastic spoons and chopsticks. And much of it is made from polycarbonate plastic, some of which contains bioactive chemicals such as bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates.

These man-made chemicals can leach out of plastics and into food and drink – especially when heated. Research earlier this year found that more than 90% of bottled water from the world’s top brands was contaminated with microplastics, and the findings have the World Health Organization (WHO) particularly concerned.

Products used to store food made from recycled plastic are very dangerous to the health of users. Illustration: Internet

According to Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Van Khoi, Institute of Chemistry, the quality of plastic on the market today is uncontrolled. Products used to store food made from recycled plastic are very dangerous. Although it is not yet known how toxic they are, if the product is made from waste plastic, users are at high risk of bacterial infection.

In addition, we cannot control the additives used to produce recycled plastic such as stone powder, plasticizers, etc. In addition, plastic made from waste contains many toxic beoxides, many impurities, is unhygienic, and harmful to human health. According to Mr. Khoi, plastic can be recycled, but the purpose of recycling is important. If it is recycled from waste to make food utensils, it must be strictly inspected.

Effects on fertility

Scientists have proven that BPA in plastic can cause chromosomal complications in fetuses and lead to birth defects.

In addition, chemicals in plastic can disrupt sex hormones such as estrogen, leading to early puberty in children. Many studies show that people who use low-quality bottled water can increase the risk of prostate cancer, breast cancer and affect fertility.

Infection

In fact, bottled water is not completely hygienic. Bacteria can enter if the sterilization and bottling process is not guaranteed. The design of the bottle also plays an important role. Bottles with elaborate designs are often difficult to clean. You should pay attention to the characteristics of plastic bottles when deciding to use bottled water regularly in your family.

Increased risk of cancer

Experts recommend avoiding using plastic bottles to store warm water. High temperatures can catalyze chemical reactions between the water and the bottle's components, creating carcinogenic compounds. You should use good quality glass or metal bottles to store drinking water.

Experts recommend that consumers should not use foam or plastic boxes to store hot food, drinks, foods with a lot of oil, fat, or boiling water. At the same time, do not use them to store sour foods such as pickles, salads mixed with vinegar, lemon juice, etc. Therefore, to ensure their health, consumers should minimize the use of the above products to store food.