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News Topical, Digital Desk : Do you also use plastic containers a lot to store food? If so, be careful. Yes, while plastic containers are convenient and economical, storing certain items in them can be very dangerous for your health (Plastic Container Health Risks).
In fact, plastic contains harmful chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates. When you store certain foods in them, especially when they're hot, these chemicals leach into the food and can cause a variety of illnesses when they enter our bodies. Let's explore five things that should absolutely never be stored in plastic containers.
- Hot food: Avoid putting hot food, such as lentils, vegetables, or rice, directly into plastic containers. Heat can cause the chemicals in plastic to leach into the food more quickly. Use steel or glass containers instead.
- Oily items: Items containing oil or ghee, such as pickles or cooked vegetables, should also not be stored in plastic. Oil is a medium that easily absorbs chemicals from plastic and then leaches into the food.
- Sour foods: Avoid storing sour foods like lemon, tomato, or vinegar in plastic. Their acidic nature can react with the plastic, leaching harmful elements into the food. Always store pickles in glass jars.
- Microwave heating: If your plastic containers aren't microwave-safe, avoid using them in the microwave. The intense heat of the microwave can melt the plastic, and its chemicals can leach into the food, potentially posing a serious health hazard.
- Spices and powders: Storing fine spices like turmeric, chili powder, or coriander powder in plastic can diminish their flavor and aroma. Furthermore, the chemicals in some plastics can react with the spices.
What to do?
Using glass, ceramic, steel, or wooden containers instead of plastic is a better and safer option. These are not only safer for your health but also better for the environment.
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