Plastic cups are not recommended for pregnant women.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — It’s an open secret plastic waste also pollute the environment. But this time there is concern about how the impact of plastic use on the human body
Especially when summer is always followed by a wave of ‘plastic parties’. That’s because many people choose to consume cold refreshing drinks and sip them from plastic cups.
“There are many potential health hazards to consider before you take it,” the report says Eat This Not That!, quoted Wednesday (7/7).
According to experts, the main side effects of using plastic cups on the body can make a person fall ill. This risk occurs in two ways, including when consuming even small amounts of plastic.
“A new study published in the journal Chemosphere measured the average plastic shed with single-use plastic cups, and that’s three milligrams per cup,” says naturopathic doctor Amy Neuzil.
In fact, if people really only consume a small portion, it adds up to a very large amount. Consuming microplastics affects the immune system. Nutritionist Niyla Carson explains, drinking from a cup that is high in Bisphenol-A (BPA) makes the human immune system (immunity) reduced.
Carlson said, plastic cups are not recommended for pregnant women. But in the midst of a demanding pandemic immunity well, all humans should avoid anything that can harm the immune system.
Plastic cups can make someone sick a little easier. Nutritionist from The Candida Diet, Lisa Richards, explained that the use of plastic cups is more prone to being confused when eating with other people. People accidentally take someone else’s cup which could contain germs.
The surfaces on plastic cups are often made with small spaces underneath where germs and saliva can collect. If people use this cup all day, or several days, it can build up and cause the growth of bacteria which then accepts and puts a person at risk of disease.
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