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Plastic Sugar and Salt…
The most essential ingredients in our daily food are Salt and Sugar and without these ingredients our food is incomplete. Recent study shows an alarming investigation that Micro-plastics are found in Sugar and Salt in India. It is like eating plastic every day.. The situation is alarming which will lead to major medical catastrophe.
Micro-plastics are very tiny plastic fragments found in environment as a result of major plastic pollution all over the world. A recent study conducted by a research organization reveals that these tiny particles are contaminating the essential food ingredients like Salt and Sugar. Micro-plastics impose various health risks. Medical experts highlight the potential health damages of micro-plastics in Sugar and Salt.
The micro-plastic pollution is causing threat to biodiversity. These tiny particles enter the living organisms causing serious diseases. In human beings, the micro-plastic particles get stuck in the vital organs causing inflation, metabolic disorders like indigestion. These particles are toxic in nature and lead to the loss of gut flora of microorganisms like bacteria, causing serious damage which may lead to deadly Cancer. Micro-plastics also cause serious Cardiac, Respiratory and Metabolic problems. The long term exposure leads to serious problems to the vital organs.
The situation is alarming; it is like eating plastic. The only remedy is detox from micro-plastics by resorting to natural healing…
-Dr Siddhivinayak Barve
Editor, ScienceNow Digital
Use glass containers for storage.
Dr Nancy Nagpal, Consultant Gynaecologist at Salubritas Medcentre suggests avoiding using plastic at all costs. “Storing food items in glass or metal containers instead of plastic ones is a great way to reduce exposure to microplastics. Avoid using plastic water bottles and plastic bags while buying fresh fruits and vegetables. Keeping a regular check on cleanliness is also as important when cooking,” she adds.
Use herbs and spices to add flavour.
Alternatives to these salt and sugar brands can be to use different herbs and spices such as basil, oregano, onion powder, cumin powder, cilantro, parsley etc. to add flavour to your dishes. “Mineral salts like rock salt come from ancient deposits and may have less risk of microplastic contamination compared to sea salt. For sugar, organic sugar may have a lower risk of microplastic contamination compared to conventionally processed sugars. Opting for raw or minimally processed sugars, such as raw cane sugar or turbinado sugar, which may be less likely to contain microplastics than highly processed white sugars,” suggests Dr Vibhu Kawatra.
Reducing exposure to microplastics as much as possible can be beneficial to overall health and development.
