All three are full of microplastics.
this post was submitted on 09 Oct 2024
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Microplastics are terrifying and all that, but I’m sort of more worried about plasticisers like BPA, BPF, BPS and the rest of the alphabet of BP-whatever’s that was created and brought into use after the dangers of BPA were realized.
Just a heads up - if something plastic says it’s BPA-free, it probably uses a different bisphenol compound that is less studied than BPA. And is likely as toxic (or even more toxic)!
But nobody ever talks about those, because science words.
Tbf, microplastics would typically contain plasticizers, so that distinction doesn't seem very important other than to highlight that plasticizers are the biologically active component.
That’s very fair, indeed.
Perhaps awareness of one will spark awareness of the other. I suppose my concern is that plasticisers are sort of a ‘hidden’ risk, for the most part. They’re used in nearly every food packaging (and prep, such as hoses) that isn’t contained in glass, or served up in its own peel.
I'm for sure getting a rare form of cancer then. Nalgene water bottles in the bush working all day every day. Thankfully I'm out of it now
Your comment reminded me about how I keep wondering if I should bite the bullet and throw away all the plastic cups, plates, bowls, and utensils in the house. Spend a little money on more metal and ceramic stuff, and potentially benefit my family’s health long term. Maybe.
You might not be better off with metal ustensils, loads of PFAS are used in the manufacturing process and end up in the finished product.
A professor once told me: "You cannot avoid contamination, you just have to diversify the sources."
FYI items labeled as microwavable are tested to assess what leaches in the food or liquids under normal use. The leachate has to be identified and approved by the FDA (doesn't mean safe but at least ok-ish)
Yah. Gone all glass, metal, silicone, and ceramics.
My wife still wants to cook eggs on her non-stick pans, though.
Your child full of micro plastics, their child full of micro plastics and their grandchild full of micro plastics will be joining in eventually
At least asbestos and lead didn't get passed down to children and permeate the entire food chain and all the water
Bold to assume we'll get to third generation descendants.
That one relative full of radium couldn't make it.
You made it sound like your father is lead-free. In reality EPA just banned all lead pipes yesterday.
*With compliance required in 10 years lmao
Leaded AVGAS is still in use.
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my children full of sea water
I suggest people look up Teflon too.
The beautiful thing about Teflon is also its downfall. It's such a stable unreactive product that it never breaks down! Ever. Also the process of making it is pretty awful, too.
Ah yes, crumbles of Bedrock
My understanding was Teflon didn't do anything bad to the body?
I think the molecular structure is very similar to a necessary molecule (fat or sth.?). So the PFAS get in the place a normal molecule should be but they do the job not as good. Something like that. Great MinuteEarth Video about PFAS (4') https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3aFzQdWQTg
PFAS are hydrophobic molecules so, not knowing what to do with it, your system will store them with the fat (also hydrophobic). Doesn't do much in itself (depends on the exact molecule though) but the issue is bioaccumulation and amplification: imagine the food chain as a large hopper, sprinkle a bit of none biodegradable shit on top and imagine the dose you get at the bottom of it. In larger quantities you start disrupting processes in the body often leading to cancers or a myriad of symptoms caused by endocrine disrupting.
Edit: commented before watching your link, there's slightly more to it but that's the gist yup
For once, well thought out meme.
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