Microwaving in Plastic? : The Invisible Nanoplastic Threat You Didn't Know About!
A groundbreaking study from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has unveiled the alarming release of nanoplastics when microwaving plastic containers.
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Microwaving plastic baby food containers can release over 2 billion nanoplastics & 4 million microplastics per square centimeter.
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A staggering 75% of cultured embryonic kidney cells died within 2 days after exposure to these plastic particles.
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The 2022 report of the World Health Organization advises limiting exposures to such particles.
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– The experiments of the team involved 2 baby food containers made of polypropylene & a reusable pouch of polythene, both approved by the FDA.
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Infants & toddlers consuming microwaved product might be ingesting the highest concentrations of plastics.
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The Nebraska study found that polypropylene containers & polyethylene pouches typically release about 1,000 times more nanoplastic than microplastics.
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The study serves as a wake-up call to industries relying heavily on plastics, urging them to innovate & find safer alternatives.
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