When any hot food comes in contact with plastic, it becomes dangerous for our health. Not only the tea strainer, plastic cups, plates, and spoons also make eating dangerous. When you strain the tea, the toxic synthetic substances present in it go into your cup or utensil, which can cause serious diseases. With continued use of the plastic strainer, a large number of microplastics develop in the cup.
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Many of us go to the market to buy tea, then pack it in plastic foil and bring it home or office. It can make you seriously ill. Destructive synthetics like metrosmin and bisphenol are found in plastic, which works to spread deadly growth in our bodies.
Pregnant women should not drink tea with plastic filters even by mistake as microplastic can reach the unborn child, which is dangerous for his health. Drinking beverages that have come in contact with plastic can cause kidney damage.
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If men have a tendency to use a plastic tea sifter, replace it immediately, as it may promote infertility. Microplastics released from the tea strainer spoil the health of our digestive system, which can damage our stomach structure.
