Do not heat the food in a microwave like that: this one mistake ruins your health

Many of us microwave leftovers in the office or at home without thinking twice, often using plastic containers.

However, a leading scientist has issued a crucial warning against this practice, stating that we should "never put plastic in a microwave." Dr. Shanna Swan, a renowned epidemiologist whose work is frequently published in leading journals and newspapers around the world, said this during an appearance on the Huberman Lab podcast hosted by another renowned scientist, Andrew Huberman.

The thing is that plastic contains various chemicals that can have a negative impact on your body. For example, phthalates are chemicals that act as binders and make plastic flexible. In recent years, they have been linked to a variety of health problems, including asthma, ADHD, breast cancer, obesity, type 2 diabetes, low IQ, neurodevelopmental problems, behavioral problems, autism spectrum disorders, altered reproductive development, and male fertility problems.

BPA, an industrial chemical used in the production of plastic, is found in a variety of commercial products such as food containers, baby bottles, and plastic water bottles. The substance has also been linked to numerous health risks, including cancer, infertility, endometriosis, obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.

"So if you put anything in a container that has these chemicals in it and then put it in a hot environment they will come out of the plastic and go into the food," the scientist explained.

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