10 Simple Kitchen Swaps to Reduce Microplastic Exposure

You’ve likely heard about the dangers in some of your cookware and you may have even changed out a few for nontoxic pieces. But did you know there are other risky items you might want to swap out, too? Turns out, your kitchen is a major source of microplastics—food storage containers, of course, but also cooking utensils, sandwich bags, even certain sponges. In today’s episode, we’re talking about where those microplastics lurk, what the health effects of microplastics are, and how you can reduce your exposure with some simple swaps.

 

Studies Referenced Include:

 

Beyond the food on your plate: Investigating sources of microplastic contamination in home kitchens. A systematic review of microplastics emissions in kitchens: Understanding the links with diseases in daily life

 

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