By Simon Akwu
Abuja (Precise Post) – About four reasons have been adduced as to why people should discontinue the use of foil to put food.
Everyone is directly or indirectly involve in the use of plastic or styrofoam containers as takeaway when we go to buy food in public places. We maybe completely ignorant of the dangers associated with these containers.
These containers are made from very heavy chemicals which can be upset by heat. Now when they are been upset by heat, some of the chemicals are been deposited in our food especially when the food seems to be hot.
These chemicals are responsible for serious and deadly illnesses we face and we shall look at the reasons why you should stop using them for food packaging.Using styrofoam containers for food packaging is carcinogenic. This means they are capable of causing serious cancer.
Styrene when deposited in food through this styrofoam can mimic oestrogen and cause mensuration irregularities in females.
Dioxin and Benzene can cause kidney aliments, headaches and fatigue.
Plastic takeaway containers contain Bisphenol A which when upset by heat is released into food. Bisphenol A is capable of causing hormonal imbalance, cancer and Tissue toxicity.
