Everyone likes to consume tea and coffee in winter. People drink these hot beverages 3-4 times a day at home, in the office or anywhere outside. If you also consume tea/coffee outside or in the office, this article is for you. Do you know that drinking tea or coffee in paper cups can harm your health? Yes, these cups are cheap and convenient, but their use can cause much harm to health.
To make paper cups, plastic or wax coating is done. This coating is done to strengthen the cup and protect it from water. But this coating is made up of many harmful chemicals, such as bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates, and petroleum-based chemicals. BPA is a harmful chemical that can affect hormones. One study found that drinking tea or coffee in paper cups could increase BPA levels. Increased levels of BPA can cause many problems.
Disadvantages of BPA and Phthalate
BPA is a hormone-disrupting chemical. This can affect the fertility of men. Apart from this, it can also cause cancer, obesity, and heart disease. At the same time, phthalate is also a hormone-disrupting chemical. This can affect the development of children. Apart from this, it can also cause obesity, heart disease, and cancer.
Acidity problem also
Drinking tea/coffee in paper cups can also increase the problem of acidity. By pouring hot tea or coffee into a paper cup, the paper present in the cup breaks into small pieces. These pieces dissolve in tea or coffee and can cause acidity problems. Apart from this, there is also a risk of infection from paper cups.
Other disadvantages of paper cups
Paper cups are also harmful to the environment. These cups break easily and are difficult to dispose of. These cups release harmful chemicals when burnt, which cause air pollution.
What to do?
Make tea or coffee at home and take it with you.
Take tea or coffee in plastic or steel cups.
Avoid drinking tea or coffee in paper cups if you have no other option.
(PC: Freepik)
