A plastic is any synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solid that can be molded. They are organic polymers with high molecular mass but sometimes contain other substances. Plastics have many uses in medicine, science, industry and consumers goods, but there are also disadvantages of plastic. Always bear in mind that plastic products can affect our health and the environment.
Certain kinds of chemical components in plastics are harmful to the health. These chemicals like BPA (are used to line the cans in order to prevent corrosion) and phthalates are used to make the plastics more pliable and resistant to degrading. These chemicals interfere with the natural hormone levels by lowering the testosterone levels in men and inducing early puberty in girls. These chemicals are found in shower curtains and milk jugs.
The mass use of plastic bags and bottles is not good for the environment. Plastic takes a long time to decompose. The discarded plastics end up in canals, oceans, river, in beaches and other natural habitats. Animals can mistake these plastics as food. The animals will eat the plastics and will cause injury or even death. Burning of plastics releases harmful carcinogenic compounds into the air.
Plastics are made through a bonding process, formed of different elements. These elements begin to scatter or drift apart. BPA (used to line the cans in order to prevent corrosion, an element found in baby bottles, and plastic cups) is first to scatter. Plastic molecules will scatter into the food during motion and heat. By heating baby bottles with milk, the milk will be contaminated with plastic toxins. These elements are found in almost all plastic food containers and also end up in the foods that are eaten.
A baby faces a higher risk of exposure than the adults. Plastic exposure can cause diseases such as the following:
When it comes to these conditions, it would require emergency care as soon as possible.
Plastic bottles leak chemical into the water. When the water gets hot, it causes the plastic to give off gases that dissolves in the liquid. Plastic bottles also contain chemicals such as bisphenol-A which can cause uterine or breast cancer, decrease the testosterone level and also diabetes. Hard plastic that are colored made from polycarbonate as well as plastic drinking cups and bottles for babies can also produce this chemical. Reusing a plastic bottle has a higher risk that bacteria will grow inside it and can make you sick. Scratches in the bottle can become the breeding place for bacteria.
Important tips to bear in mind
We should lower the ingestion of plastic toxin by avoiding pre-wrapped meats, fish or chicken. Remove any food items from plastic parcels or steel cans before heating.
Avoid using plastic baby bottles for babies, plastic utensils, plastic cups, and anything made from plastics. By doing this, we can reduce toxins in the body and reduce the risks for certain diseases.