"The Ins and Outs of Heating Plastic Containers: Safety Tips and Best Practices"

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Heating plastic containers (tupperwares) in dishwashers that use heat to dry dishes can leach microplastics, which can deposit in the body. BPA and phthalates are toxic substances that can come from microplastics. However, there is still more data and research needed to identify if these cause diseases (apart from just being deposited).

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📚Medical Source:
Suran M. Microplastics Are Found Outside in Nature and Inside the Body—but Evidence of Health Risks Is Inconclusive. JAMA. 2022.

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