How plastic is damaging our health [with evidence]

The plastics can or would be harmful to your body. Both nano and micro plastics can be dangerous to your body. Nano plastics are more dangerous than micro plastics as they can enter the human cells. Here are the different ways the plastic is harming and proved to be present in our day to day life posing a threat.

It is estimated in this study that in U.S alone it is costing around 250 billion in 2018 alone for the disease and associated costs.

Plastic traces in human body

In a study on 304 patients at NEJM has shown that around 58.4% show traces of the plastic. These plastics are found in their arteries. This is linked to the cardio diseases in the study. They have higher threat to cardiovascular events. 

Plastic particles in plastic water bottles

A new study tells that there are 240,000 micros plastic fragments in the plastic water bottle. You do not need a doctor to say what happens if those plastic materials are going into your body. Micro plastic in drinking water can be highly dangerous to your body.

Take a copper or steel or glass water bottle. There are replacements it is just we do not see or use them. Carry a water bottle made of steel or copper instead of buying them while traveling. Instead of buying bottled plastic bottles use a water system unit at home which is much more healthy than plastic water bottle. Use a non plastic water bottle at your desk while you study or at work.

Teflon fever

Teflon fever has increased in the US recently which is also called as polymer fume fever. 

There are always replacement to those fry pans you can use. You can use terracotta or clay, bronze or steel fry plans. They are resistant to heat with high degree of melting temperature. These fry pans may take little more time, but you would stay healthy and eco-friendly.

Also steel or bronze pans have increased life span which would make them sustainable for years.

Plastic in fish body

Here is the another study, where it showed the evidence of traces of plastic. Lot of plastic we discard on ground and reaches the ocean, we do not know yet the side effects of the plastic on ocean. While there are many social organizations doing the cleanup on rivers, it is still a major problem.

Conclusion

Try to avoid plastic in your day to day life. All the following can make a difference for you and our environment. 

• A steel or copper water(copper can make your water structured) bottle at your desk instead of plastic
• Replacement of those water cans you drink with RO+UV purifiers
• Carrying a jute or non plastic bags to super market
• Avoiding plastic cutlery, replace a plastic coated coffee cup with ceramic cup at your desk 
• Searching products which are Eco friendly while you buy online(yes most stores both online and offline has this now)

Let us know if you find any more evidences that need to be added here.