Cancer Risk in Kitchen: Changing lifestyle and eating habits have increased the risk of cancer manifold. Till now, cancer was caused by things like tobacco, UV rays, obesity, radiation, air pollution and alcohol, but now many things present in the kitchen are also increasing the risk of this dangerous disease. These things are used many times daily. Doctors advise to stay away from them. Let us know which things present in the kitchen can cause the risk of cancer...

1. Aluminum foil

Aluminum foil used for packing food or for many other kitchen tasks has a bad effect on your health. It can not only cause mental health or stomach problems but can also cause cancer. Actually, packing food in aluminum foil can increase the amount of aluminum in the food to a great extent.

When the food is heated, harmful elements in it melt and mix with it, which can be more harmful. Sour foods should also not be kept in aluminium foil, because they can disturb the chemical balance and these things can be like poison. Therefore, the use of aluminium foil should be avoided. 

2. Tea Bags

Nowadays, the use of tea bags has increased in homes. These are dangerous for health. Tea bags release a lot of micro and nano plastics in hot water. The worst of these are polypropylene and epichlorohydrin, which dissolve in water and form carcinogens, i.e. cancer-causing substances.

3. Plastic Utensils

Plastic utensils are used a lot in all our homes. Plastic increases the risk of cancer. The chemicals present in plastic utensils can also cause metabolic disorders and fertility problems if they enter the body.

These things also increase the risk of cancer

Cooking in plastic containers

Non-stick pans contain a chemical called Teflon which can increase the risk of cancer.

Drinking water in plastic bottles releases microplastics which can increase the risk of cancer.

Some oils such as palm oil and hydrogenated oils may increase the risk of cancer.

Even microwave safe containers release microplastics, which can be dangerous.