World-leading scientist explains alarming reason you should 'never, ever' eat food that's been microwaved in plastic containers
World-leading scientist explains alarming reason you should 'never, ever' eat food that's been microwaved in plastic containers
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A world-leading fertility scientist has advised people 'never' to microwave food in plastic containers due to its potential impact on fertility. Dr Shanna Swan is a respected expert on substances called endocrine disruptors, which are those that wreak havoc on the body's hormones and, as a consequence, our reproductive health.
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Speaking on a popular health podcast, the epidemiologist recently urged people against microwaving food in plastic containers due to the risk of these chemicals leaching into food. 'Never put plastic in a microwave,' she said. 'The BPA, the phthalates, the plasticisers are added to the plastic but they're not chemically bound to it.
'So if you put anything in a container that has these chemicals in it and then put it in a hot environment they will come out of the plastic and go into the food.'. BPA, short for bisphenol A, and phthalates are sometimes adding to plastics as part of the manufacturing process to make them more durable.
Multiple studies link consumption of these chemicals to fertility issues, though regulators say current evidence suggests the level of exposure the average person faces in day-to-day life is safe. A world-leading scientist studying the impact of environmental toxins on human reproduction has advised people to 'never' do a common kitchen habit.
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