Now we all know that chemicals leak from packages. Some people are for this reason as well out of ecological concerns Instead of using packaged products, he carries his own utensils and avoids disposable or easily wasteable products.

They are right to do this, because in hair, blood and breast milk We have come to a point where we even encounter chemicals. Let’s see what food packets sneak into our bodies.

Risky packaging:

BPA, mainly found in plastic bottles and cans, enters our bodies It can disrupt our hormone regulation.

Phthalates in soft plastic packaging, usually with PVC; It is most commonly found in stretch films, plastic food containers and some beverage bottles. These chemicals especially fatty foods It can enter our body when it comes into contact with foods such as.

Plastic particles smaller than 5 mm are called microplastics. Microplastics; From food to drinking water gets involved. We even breathe air.

A study has been done into this.

According to Independent Turkish, it is known to be used in food packaging. 3 thousand 601 of almost 14 thousand chemicals, In other words, more than a quarter of it appeared to enter the human body.

Jane Muncke, one of the authors of the paper published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, said: “We know that most chemicals in food packaging mainly come from plastic from recycled paper and cardboard “Colors mix with food.” he said.

What can we do to prevent it?

For both your own health and the environment, you should stay away from plastic/cardboard cups, plastic forks/spoons, bags and disposable products. instead of your own fabric bags, nets, pots, thermoses, water bottles You can carry it with you. Don’t worry, you can ask at any coffee shop to fill these thermoses with water, which is common nowadays.

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