{"id":2252,"date":"2018-10-08T10:58:46","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T10:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nourishmyself.com\/?p=2252"},"modified":"2019-03-21T10:57:25","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T10:57:25","slug":"its-time-to-end-your-toxic-relationship-with-plastic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nourishmyself.com\/its-time-to-end-your-toxic-relationship-with-plastic\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Time to End Your Toxic Relationship with Plastic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.74&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2253 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nourishmyself.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Title-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nourishmyself.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Title-2-1.png 560w, https:\/\/www.nourishmyself.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Title-2-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Recently I was shopping for a gift for my niece. From milk bottles to sippy cups, toys to synthetic clothes, I was horrified to see how much plastic was hidden in products for infants. Plastic is hiding in everything.<\/p>\n<p>Think about how much plastic we may be using every day. Look around and you will find you are surrounded by plastic. Your kitchen, your backyard, your office, the children\u2019s park, and kids&#8217; toys wherever you look, you will find plastic in one form or another. Because of its versatility, malleability, lightweight, convenience to manufacture and cost-effectiveness, plastics have made their way into every part of our lives.<\/p>\n<p>Ever wondered why there is an upsurge in complicated diseases? Autoimmune problems, hormone imbalances, and many other complications are on the rise despite recent medical advancements. There can be many reasons for diseases and disorders, but there is one clear and present danger.\u00a0<b>Plastic!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><b>The Dangers of Plastic<\/b><\/h6>\n<p>Decades of using plastics have affected our health in a myriad of ways. According to a study published in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3222987\/\">Environmental Health Perspectives<\/a>, newborn infants have hundreds of chemicals in their blood. The contaminants include the plastic additive Bisphenol A or BPA, which is known to mimic the hormone estrogen and cause developmental problems and precancerous growth in animals. Most plastic products release harmful chemicals that interfere with your hormones.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><b>Why is plastic so dangerous?<\/b><\/h6>\n<p>Plastic is a man-made long-chain polymer manufactured from petrochemicals or petrochemical by-products. The chemicals in plastics are known endocrine disruptors. They change hormone functions, resulting in serious problems like infertility, obesity, and cancer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2247\" src=\"http:\/\/nourishmyself.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2nd_cover-700x266.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nourishmyself.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2nd_cover-700x266.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.nourishmyself.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2nd_cover-700x266-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nourishmyself.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2nd_cover-700x266-640x243.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.nourishmyself.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2nd_cover-700x266-610x232.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><b>We use many different types of plastics.<\/b><\/h6>\n<p>Based on the resins used for their manufacture, plastics are typically divided into seven types.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\u00a0<b>PETE or PET<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Polyethylene Terephthalate \u2013 Used for milk, water, and soft drink bottles, food wrapping and packing, and kitchen storage containers.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20400\" src=\"https:\/\/yogahealthcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/photo-1520164126806-d75ade72e6e3.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yogahealthcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/photo-1520164126806-d75ade72e6e3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/yogahealthcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/photo-1520164126806-d75ade72e6e3-300x200.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<b>HDPE\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 High-Density Polyethylene \u2013 Food and drink containers, detergent, shampoo, cleaners, and bleach bottles, poly bags, and garbage bags.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<b>PVC<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Polyvinyl Chloride \u2013 Plumbing, flooring, electrical fittings and cables, interior d\u00e9cor, furniture, clothing, shoes and slipper soles, kitchen utensils and dinnerware, construction material, kids&#8217; toys and games and many more.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<b>LDPE<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Low-Density Polyethylene \u2013 Mostly used in packaging of prepared food like frozen food, cheese, meats, bread, etc.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<b>PP<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Polypropylene \u2013 Packed foods, microwavable trays, upholstery, and furnishing in the home, office, as well as your car.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<b>PS<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Polystyrene \u2013 Insulation material used in building construction as well as fast food packaging, disposable cups, plates, and cutlery, egg trays, etc.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<b>Others\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 All others which are not included in the above list. Like polycarbonate, which is widely used in bottling, food packing, home furnishing, construction material, automobiles, computer hardware, electronics, consumer goods, aircraft, and many other industries.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><b>How Plastic Destroys Your Body<\/b><\/h6>\n<p>The toxic chemicals used in the manufacture of plastic cause major diseases and dysfunction. The toxins stay in the body as the liver does not know how to break down the chemical constituents. Over a period of time, the toxins start mimicking the hormones in the body, which leads to complications. Some of the related health issues can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Autism<\/li>\n<li>Autoimmune conditions<\/li>\n<li>Obesity<\/li>\n<li>ADHD<\/li>\n<li>Prostate &amp; breast cancer<\/li>\n<li>Premature breast development in young girls<\/li>\n<li>Infertility<\/li>\n<li>Pregnancy complications<\/li>\n<li>Birth defects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Research confirms that many potential health problems can be solved by simply avoiding plastics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><b>Avoiding Plastic to Reduce Personal and Planetary Exposure<\/b><\/h6>\n<p>While all this information may seem daunting, there are ways to avoid and reduce plastic use. Taking small steps can help reduce our planet\u2019s plastic load as well as our personal exposure to plastic pollutants.<\/p>\n<p>If you are wondering where to start, here are some key small steps we can all adopt:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Choose glassware and stainless steel for leftover food storage.<\/li>\n<li>Use cookware made from stainless steel, cast iron, earthenware or stoneware.<\/li>\n<li>Use a cloth or reusable grocery bags.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid packaged foods that have a plastic wrap, instead make your own cloth, plant leaves or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mountainroseherbs.com\/the-complete-guide-to-diy-beeswax-wraps-including-a-beeless-vegan-food-wrap\">beeswax coverings.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Shop local or organic farmers markets instead of buying pre-packaged fruits and vegetables from grocery stores.<\/li>\n<li>Recycle and reuse.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Plastic affects your health as well as the health of our planet. Buying plastic products means saying &#8220;yes&#8221; to pollution and health sabotage. Let\u2019s stop the self-destruction by stopping our habit of buying plastics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Recently I was shopping for a gift for my niece. From milk bottles to sippy cups, toys to synthetic clothes, I was horrified to see how much plastic was hidden in products for infants. Plastic is hiding in everything. Think about how much plastic we may be using every day. Look around and you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2253,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<img class=\" wp-image-2253 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nourishmyself.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Title-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRecently I was shopping for a gift for my niece. \u00a0From milk bottles to sippy cups, toys to synthetic clothes, I was horrified to see how much plastic was hidden in products for infants. Plastic is hiding in everything.\r\n\r\nThink about how much plastic we may be using every day. Look around and you will find you are surrounded by plastic. Your kitchen, your backyard, your office, the children\u2019s park, and kids toys- wherever you look, you will find plastic in one form or another. Because of its versatility, malleability, lightweight, convenience to manufacture and cost-effectiveness, plastics have made their way into every part of our lives.\r\n\r\nEver wondered why there is an upsurge in complicated diseases? Auto-immune problems, hormone imbalances, and many other complications are on the rise despite recent medical advancements. There can be many reasons for diseases and disorders, but there is one clear and present danger.\u00a0<b>Plastic!<\/b>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h6><b>The Dangers of Plastic<\/b><\/h6>\r\nDecades of using plastics have affected our health in a myriad of ways. According to a study published in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3222987\/\">Environmental Health Perspectives<\/a>, newborn infants have hundreds of chemicals in their blood. The contaminants include the plastic additive bisphenol A or BPA, which is known to mimic the hormone estrogen and cause developmental problems and precancerous growth in animals. Most plastic products release harmful chemicals that interfere with your hormones.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h6><b>Why is plastic so dangerous?<\/b><\/h6>\r\nPlastic is a man-made long chain polymer manufactured from petrochemicals or petrochemical by-products. The chemicals in plastics are known endocrine disruptors. They change hormone functions resulting in serious problems like infertility, obesity, and cancer.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h6><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2247\" src=\"http:\/\/nourishmyself.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2nd_cover-700x266.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"266\" \/><\/h6>\r\n<h6><\/h6>\r\n<h6><\/h6>\r\n<h6><\/h6>\r\n<h6><\/h6>\r\n<h6><\/h6>\r\n<h6><\/h6>\r\n<h6><b>We use many different types of plastics.<\/b><\/h6>\r\nBased on the resins used for their manufacture, plastics are typically divided into seven types.\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>\u00a0<b>PETE or PET<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Polyethylene Terephthalate \u2013 Used for milk, water, and soft drink bottles, food wrapping and packing, and kitchen storage containers.<img class=\"alignright wp-image-20400\" src=\"https:\/\/yogahealthcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/photo-1520164126806-d75ade72e6e3.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yogahealthcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/photo-1520164126806-d75ade72e6e3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/yogahealthcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/photo-1520164126806-d75ade72e6e3-300x200.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00a0<b>HDPE\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 High-Density Polyethylene \u2013 Food and drink containers, detergent, shampoo, cleaners, and bleach bottles, poly bags, and garbage bags.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00a0<b>PVC<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Polyvinyl Chloride \u2013 Plumbing, flooring, electrical fittings and cables, interior d\u00e9cor, furniture, clothing, shoes and slipper soles, kitchen utensils and dinnerware, construction material, kids toys and games and many more.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00a0<b>LDPE<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Low-Density Polyethylene \u2013 Mostly used in packaging of prepared food like frozen food, cheese, meats, bread etc.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00a0<b>PP<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Polypropylene \u2013 Packed foods, microwavable trays, upholstery, and furnishing in the home, office as well as your car.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00a0<b>PS<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Polystyrene \u2013 Insulation material used in building construction as well as fast food packaging, disposable cups, plates, and cutlery, egg trays etc.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00a0<b>Others\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 All others which are not included in the above list. Like polycarbonate which is widely used in bottling, food packing, home furnishing, construction material, automobiles, computer hardware, electronics, consumer goods, aircraft, and many other industries.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h6><b>How Plastic Destroys Your Body<\/b><\/h6>\r\nThe toxic chemicals used in the manufacture of plastic cause major diseases and dysfunction. The toxins stay in the body as the liver does not know how to break down the chemical constituents. Over a period of time, the toxins start mimicking the hormones in the body which leads to complications. Some of the related health issues can include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Autism<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Autoimmune conditions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Obesity<\/li>\r\n \t<li>ADHD<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Prostate &amp; breast cancer<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Premature breast development in young girls<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Infertility<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Pregnancy complications<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Birth defects<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nResearch confirms that many potential health problems can be solved by simply avoiding plastics.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h6><b>Avoiding Plastic to Reduce Personal and Planetary Exposure<\/b><\/h6>\r\nWhile all this information may seem daunting, there are ways to avoid and reduce plastic use. Taking small steps can help reduce our planet\u2019s plastic load as well as our personal exposure to plastic pollutants.\r\n\r\nIf you are wondering where to start, here are some key small steps we can all adopt:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Choose glassware and stainless steel for leftover food storage<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use cookware made from stainless steel, cast iron, earthenware or stoneware<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use a cloth or reusable grocery bags<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Avoid packaged foods that have a plastic wrap, instead make your own cloth, plant leaves or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mountainroseherbs.com\/the-complete-guide-to-diy-beeswax-wraps-including-a-beeless-vegan-food-wrap\">beeswax coverings<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Shop local or organic farmers markets instead of buying pre-packaged fruits and vegetables from grocery stores<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Recycle and re-use<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nPlastic affects your health as well as the health of our planet. Buying plastic products means saying \u201dyes\u201d to pollution and health sabotage. 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