Environmental Health

Food Containers And Food Packaging

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Usually, even those who understand the importance of using organic food products often overlook the packaging material. Nevertheless, packaging often comes into contact with food products. If a product can be heated in its packaging, the likelihood of toxic substances leaching into the food becomes much higher.

It’s essential to know that many hazardous packaging materials are still widely used, despite information about their dangers being publicly available. Understanding this, you will be more mindful when choosing food products, taking into account the packaging as well.

Toxic Chemicals In Your Household

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It is commonly believed that most pollution is found in industrial areas, near landfills and factories. While we can certainly avoid such places, most of our time is spent indoors, not in natural park areas. This accounts for approximately 90% of our entire lives. For the majority of people, work, education, meals, and sleep all take place within enclosed spaces. These are areas where the air is not refreshed but rather circulates. This is especially relevant now, as many people are not even going outdoors to commute to work due to remote working and studying from home.