Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Stop heating food in plastic - heat accelerates chemical leaching.
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Stop heating food in plastic - heat accelerates chemical leaching.
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Avoid heating plastic: no microwaving in containers or stirring hot food with plastic utensils because heat accelerates chemical release.
Other studies have found that heat can dramatically increase the leaching of chemicals from the plastic into liquids.