{"id":732,"date":"2024-08-02T23:02:39","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T23:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/?p=732"},"modified":"2024-08-14T19:28:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T19:28:42","slug":"does-plastic-cause-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/does-plastic-cause-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Plastic Cause Cancer? Top Plastic Materials and Containers You Should Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plastic containers are everywhere now, from the bags to the plastic containers and water bottles we use. <\/span>N<\/span>atural materials such as cellulose, coal, natural gas, salt, and crude oil make plastics. They can also be made from waste, renewable materials, or CO2.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Plastic is one of the most <\/span>enduring materials<\/span><\/a> man has created. Plastic will take hundreds of years to degrade, and microplastics are harmful particles absorbed into living bodies. However, plastics can contain toxic materials that cause cancer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Plastic usage brings both environmental concerns and health concerns about our bodies. We especially have to be careful with plastic containers that contain food that we eat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we will discuss the types of plastics and containers causing cancer and some alternative materials, such as glass and paper, to consider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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