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 ate yogurt—healthy—but the yogurt container was plastic.

You drink from a glass, but it comes from a large plastic jug. Salads and fruit are also served in plastic containers. If you eat apples, in particular, wrapping them in plastic wrap is a great way to prevent 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 plastic and into food and drink – especially when heated. Research earlier this year found that more than 90% of bottled water from the world’s leading brands was contaminated with microplastics, and the findings have the World Health Organization (WHO) particularly concerned.

Recycled plastic food containers 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. Besides, 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 utensils for eating and drinking, 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 penetrate 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 very difficult to clean. You should pay attention to the characteristics of plastic bottles when deciding to use bottled water regularly in the family.

Increased risk of cancer

Experts advise against using plastic bottles to store hot 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 boxes or plastic boxes to store hot food, hot drinks, foods with a lot of oil, fat, or boiling water. At the same time, they should not be used to store sour foods such as pickles, vinegar salads, lemon juice, etc. Therefore, to ensure their own health, consumers should minimize the use of the above products to store food.