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Cardiologists Warn About Microplastics and Lead-Get These Replacements
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Key Points:
- Cardiologists express significant concern about exposure to kitchen toxins like microplastics, lead, and PFAS, as these substances are linked to adverse cardiovascular effects including inflammation, oxidative stress, and increased risk of heart disease.
- Microplastics are especially alarming due to their ubiquity in water, food packaging, and air, making complete avoidance nearly impossible; recent studies have found microplastics in human arterial plaques, highlighting their potential impact on heart health.
- Experts recommend practical, manageable changes such as replacing plastic kitchenware with safer alternatives like glass storage containers, silicone bags, beeswax wraps, wooden cutting boards, stainless steel cookware, cast-iron skillets, and wooden utensils to reduce toxin exposure.
- Cardiologists emphasize the importance of balanced
