Common household plastics linked to thousands of global deaths from heart disease, study finds | CNN
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Phthalates, which are found in cosmetics, food packaging and other common household plastics, are linked to early death from heart disease, a new study said.

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“Avoid plastics as much as you can. Reducing your use of ultraprocessed foods can reduce the levels of the chemical exposures you come in contact with,” Trasande said. “Never put plastic containers in the microwave or dishwasher, where the heat can break down the linings so they might be absorbed more readily.”

Here are other tips to reduce exposure:

· Use unscented lotions and laundry detergents.

· Use cleaning supplies without scents.

· Use glass, stainless steel, ceramic or wood to hold and store foods.

· Buy fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables instead of canned and processed versions.

· Encourage frequent handwashing to remove chemicals from hands.

· Avoid air fresheners and all plastics labeled as No. 3, No. 6 and No. 7.

  • Sixty@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    27·
    3 days ago

    The scare with black plastics having flame retardants ending up in cooking utensils from improper recycling. You get a similar annual dosage from off gassing household electronics.

    This article might finally motivate me to spend on replacing all our plastic containers.

    Also, I hope you guys circulate cabin air in your vehicles when stopped idling at traffic lights. That one might disturb you to look up. Edit: that is to say, not sucking air in from outside.

    • MonkderVierte@lemmy.mlEnglish
      92·
      2 days ago

      The scare with black plastics having flame removedants

      This censoring filter sucks.

    • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      2 days ago

      Mine were also too old for what we knew of that possible contamination but that was a better reason for replacing them. Plastics are permanent enough that we keep them essentially forever. However they do break down. As they get older and more damaged, they are contaminating your food more. Mine were damaged and ancient, and silicone or steel is better as far as we currently know. It was time

      • Sixty@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        81·
        2 days ago

        I hadn’t heard about the update since reading about it on my favourite crackpot conspiracy website, the CBC. My apologies.

        My willingness to absorb new information when confronted with it is just like the people pushing anti vaccine nonsense.