"Hey, I'm here to buy milk powder again. By the way, I want to ask you, what material is the bottle your baby used for? I'm less than a month away from the due date, and I don't know which bottle to prepare."
" It depends on yourself. At the beginning, our family prepared two types of bottles, plastic and glass, but later we found that the baby is getting older and it is easy to break with glass, so we used ppsu. There are also pp material, which is relatively less expensive. It is recommended that you prepare one first, and then change it according to the baby's condition. "
For many families with babies, bottles are essential products, used to make formula milk or fill breast milk. Regarding PP material, CCTV Channel once reported that it will release a large number of microplastic particles when it encounters high temperatures. On average, babies swallow more than 1 million!
plastics, we all know that it can be seen everywhere in life, but what is microplastic ? Does it have any impact on human health? In daily life, how should we reduce contact? Next, let’s talk to you so that you can get to know it earlier.
Will bottles made of PP release a large number of microplastic particles?
This is not sensational. Research in the journal Nature-Food found that
If water is used more than 70 degrees and is brewed with a bottle made of this material, a large number of microplastic particles will be produced.
CCTV Chinese International Channel has also reported that if it encounters high temperatures, babies may swallow .58 million microplastics on average.
is visible, this number is very large.
So, what exactly is microplastic? What harm does it have to human health?
Generally speaking, it is plastic particles with particle size less than 5 mm.
We don’t eat plastic, but in life, there may be traces of it in many things, and after long-term contact, it may enter the body.
In March this year, a research team from Dutch discovered microplastics in in human blood for the first time. This is not the first time it has been discovered in the human body. It has been discovered before. It is found in human feces and placenta .
Technology is constantly improving, and the emergence of many things has greatly facilitated our lives, such as ubiquitous plastics, but it also brings pollution. When they are discarded into nature, microplastics will be produced over the years.
So how does it enter the human body?
For example, when disposable paper cups encounter high temperatures, a large number of microplastic particles will be released in a short time, and bottled water, some shellfish and fish also contains it. And we may come into contact with and consume it through diet and other channels.
What harm does it have to human health are not clear yet, but reports have pointed out that it may affect the health of cells in the human body. The impact it has brought is currently mostly on animal experiments or cell experiments. It may have a certain toxic effect on the health of immunity, respiratory and other systems of .
is worthy of attention and attention to the risks it may bring to human health, but it is recommended that you not give up on your food because of choking. You should look at it rationally. The human body also has a certain removal mechanism. To reduce the possible harm, everyone should pay attention to reducing exposure and intake in daily life and reduce risks.
What can we do about this?
How to choose a bottle for children?
Generally speaking, the main ones on the market are made of plastic and glass , each with its own advantages and disadvantages, but it is recommended that you try to use PP material as little as possible.Glass is relatively safer, but may not be resistant to falling, so many families will choose plastic . It is recommended that you change regularly, especially when you find that the color becomes very yellow or leaks, and you should also pay attention to avoid using it to avoid overheated water when using it.
In addition, if you have babies at home, you should also pay attention to it. Try to play with your children as little as possible plastic toys , and pay special attention to avoid buying inferior ones, because they like to bite them when they get them. Pay attention to the choice of tableware, and it is recommended to use less plastic.
For adults, you should also pay attention to in daily life to reduce the use of various plastic products . For example, every time you go to the supermarket, you might as well bring a cloth bag , so you don’t have to spend a few cents to buy plastic bags every time. Spending a few cents is a small matter, but after using it, many people may throw it away, which will bring pollution and affect the natural environment. In fact, it is affecting the living environment and health of human beings.
also recommends that you eat less takeout to reduce the use of disposable tableware. Moreover, most of these foods are heavy on oil, salt and sugar. Eating them for a long time is also harmful to human health.
For people working in textiles, the exposure of microplastics is very high compared to ordinary people. It is recommended that this type of people should pay attention to protection when working and wear work clothes.
Reducing the use of plastic products will help reduce the impact of it and microplastics on human health. Protecting nature is to protect ourselves, starting from ourselves, starting from small homes.
To sum up, plastics can be seen everywhere in life. If we do not pay attention to the correct and reasonable use and discard it at will, after a long period of degradation, microplastics will be produced, which may bring various harms to human health. PP bottles, disposable paper cups and other items will release a large number of particles when exposed to high temperatures. It is recommended that everyone pay attention to reducing the purchase and use of plastic products in their daily life. Environmental protection is not about it, but about doing it. Only when everyone has this awareness, starting from the individual, our living environment will be better and man and nature will be harmonious.
