Much has been said about plastic pollution over these years. Many articles, research papers and theories have validated its presence in our life, our indispensable dependence and its lethal repercussions. However, we're too busy dealing with the monotony of life that we have ignored every such warning in jest.?
But I have a brand new information for all the ignorant, including me. The plastic litter is slowly taking over our world and soon we will have no choice but to live with its evils. I am sure no one will be startled with the information that plastic leaches toxic elements and this is becoming part of our food and beverages.
A variety of health issues have now been discovered owing to our dependence on plastic. This includes cancer, reproductive issues, immune system suppression and problems with childhood development.?
Bisphenol-A, commonly known as BPA can be found in various poly-carbonate plastic products which includes water bottles, baby bottles and food containers. A study conducted on over 1,000 Americans revealed that BPA is found in almost every American human body and this is coming from the food we eat in plastic containers. It was then tested in labs and confirmed that its presence will lead to fertility issues, other than obesity and heart failures.?
Phthalates - the chemical which is added in plastic to make it more flexible is what functions as an endocrine disruptor - snatching the body's ability to produce hormones on its own. A plethora of health issues is an outcome of its presence in our body which also includes asthma in children, lower IQ¡¯s for a developing fetus, and ADHD.?
This is the type of plastic that's commonly found in shipping material and majorly used by the supply chain. That said, think that all your fast food and its containers are this. This chemical leaches its toxicity especially when it is exposed to heat. So all your hot condiment bags are soiling your food and let's not forget the piping hot food you order online, yes, it has plastic too.?
With its use, people are easy to catch diseases like respiratory problems, memory and hearing loss, and increased risk for certain cancers including leukaemia and lymphoma.?