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Purge the plastic: How to free your kitchen of plastic

Purge the Plastic How to free your kitchen of plastic. What's so bad about plastic? While the amount of chemicals leaching from plastics may be small, this leaching has not been proven safe. Two of the more well-known chemicals used in plastics are: ВРА BPA stands for bisphenol A. It is an industrial chemical BPA can seep into food or that's been used in many beverages from containers plastic items since the 1960s. that contain BPA. Even BPA-free plastic items Animal studies show BPA can can leach harmful chemicals. affect the reproductive system. Exposure to BPA can negatively impact the brain, behavior, and prostate gland of fetuses, infants, and children. Phthalates Phthalates are a hormone disruptor. They have been linked to negative health consequences in the brain and behavior as well as reproductive system damage and cancer. At the grocery Use reusable canvas grocery bags. Use reusable mesh produce bags. Instead of buying grains, cereal, nuts, seeds, and other similar items in plastic packaging, use glass jars, reusable hemp or cotton bags in the bulk section. 本 余 令 At home Use wooden cutting boards. Store leftovers in glass, ceramic, or stainless steel food containers. For lidless containers, cover leftovers with beeswax-coated muslin. At the office and in the breakroom 白白 白白 白 || 白白 | | 白白 日 日 日 日 日 日 日 | | 日 日 日 日 日 日 日 日 日 | | 日 日 | 日 日 日 日 | 日 日 日 日 | | 日 日 | | 日 Keep food cool with stainless Store lunch in glass, ceramic, or steel ice packs. stainless steel food storage containers. Cover food with a paper towel Use glass or stainless steel water bottles in the microwave. and travel coffee mugs. NOTE: 1 For fabric products, look for items that are unbleached. 2 For ceramic products, look for items that say the glaze does not contain lead. Plastic has made our lives more convenient for decades-but at what risk? While there's still more research needed to find out how safe (or unsafe) plastic is, glass, stainless steel, ceramic, and other materials can give you peace of mind. SOURCES: Quill.om ewg.org lakesidepottery.com reusethisbag.com cdc.gov mayoclinic.org thekitchn.com food52.com .com. npr.org wellnessmama.com A small part of your job is 100% of ours. handsonhemp.com onyxcontainers.com 000 ( 囲

Purge the plastic: How to free your kitchen of plastic

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There are several alternatives to using plastic in your kitchen. Here's how to choose non-plastic swaps for common items such as food storage containers, ice packs, plastic wrap, and produce bags.

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