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The Perils of Plastic.

Submitted by sun_fire on Sat, 18/07/2009 - 22:58.
"Plastic rules our lives"
It seems that plastic rules our lives now, after researching what all the toxins are in the different plastics & realizing that the water bottle I drank from every day actually contained the worst sort, I decided to cut out as much plastic as I could from my food.
But it isn't as simple as it first appeared, the more I looked around, the more plastic I found, everything is in plastic.
Electric jug, storage containers, other jugs, plus all the packaging.
I have ordered some stainless steel water bottles today online, & have spent most of the day trying to find replacement storage containers, such as glass & stainless steel, but havent had much luck, does anyone know of any good online shops that stock these.?
I'm looking for containers that are suitable for freezing, & a variety of sizes for storing single serves & leftovers etc.
Enamel should be ok too.
But just about everything comes in plastic.



If anyone is interested here is a link to some interesting information on plastic ----http://lifewithoutplastic.com/en/about-plastic/plastic-types.html
It appears plastic is especially bad for the future of men, & it is our children & grandchildren we should be concerned about.  it is being linked to male infertility & deformitys.

http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/mens-health/3212/how-lethal-toxins-enter-your-body/

http://www.nontoxiclife.com.au/index.php?main_page=page&id=28&chapter=0


The more I read the more I feel that for the rising incidence of cancers, prostate cancers, male infertility etc, they should be looking at the plastics in our life.
the best advice seems to be not to use plastic for warm or hot food, & never for cooking.
& never reuse the pet or pete bottles, as they where designed for single use only.
just do a google search for toxic plastic & it's amazing what turns up.
 
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