We live in a society where nearly everything we own is made of plastic. Medical supplies, food containers, toys, phones, computers, practically everything. Truthfully I had never really considered plastic until I was pregnant and noticed EVERYTHING baby was labeled BPA free. I read up on BPA & totally agreed it should be removed from products. After that research I've always made a point to buy Little Emerson BPA free products & have slowly transitioned away from plastic food storage & drinking cups.
But after reading this highly informative article by NPR with excepts from the book Plastic: A Toxic Love Story
, I began to get seriously wigged out. The idea of the plastic from an IV bag leaching into my system with unknown effects is just flat out disturbing . Or the thought of infertility from plastic usage is enough to make me want to move away from plastic entirely; especially after learning one of the most harmful types is used to hold bottled water & pop. I truly encourage you to read that article and take a look at your plastic usage & if it can be changed. Just think about all of the things we've learned about lead...
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