"But as evidence mounts on plastics and microplastics and their effect on human health, it's impossible to ignore. Studies now link hormone-disrupting chemicals like BPA and phthalates to fertility issues, developmental disorders, and chronic disease. And even if the science is still evolving, the finding that the average person consumes the equivalent of a credit card's worth of plastic each week is unforgettable."
"In recent decades, plastic has become inseparable from the kitchen and grocery. Our stores are full of clamshell containers, shrink-wrapped produce, and shelves lined with plastic bottles-but it wasn't always this way. Markets once relied on glass jars, paper wrapping, and aluminum. Plastic dominates today not because it's essential, but because it's subsidized-propped up by convenience, tax breaks, and a system built on disposability. That system, too, has entered the home kitchen over time."
Household kitchens have become saturated with disposable plastics that have replaced glass, paper, and aluminum. Growing evidence links plastics and microplastics to human health harms, including hormone disruption from BPA and phthalates associated with fertility, developmental disorders, and chronic disease. The average person consumes the equivalent of a credit card's worth of plastic each week. Plastic's dominance is driven by convenience, subsidies, tax breaks, and a disposability-based system rather than necessity. Practical kitchen alternatives exist, favoring durable materials like glass, cotton, stainless steel, and wood, and simple swaps can reduce plastic exposure.
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