Your kitchen might be stocked with essentials, but some of those everyday items could be quietly disrupting your hormones. From cookware to storage solutions, certain materials contain chemicals that mimic or interfere with natural hormones. It leads to health issues over time. Tap to read!
Plastic Containers
Several of the leading plastics contain either BPA or phthalates. When consumed, it will mimic estrogen and disrupt the hormonal balance in the body.
Refined Cooking Oil
All these highly refined oils, such as soybean or corn oil, where inflammation is aggravated. It can seriously disrupt the status quo of natural hormone production by the body.
Regular Tea Bags
Most tea bags are not only unwrapped with plastics; they may also be made of bleached paper, associated with the possibility of releasing endocrine-disrupting chemicals when kept in hot water.
Canned Foods
Many of the containers have been lined with resins that are BPA-based. It may easily leach into the foods contained, especially those acidic, and will endanger hormone health.
Aluminium Foil
Though convenient, aluminium exposure through foil, especially problematic when used with acidic or hot foods. It may cause hormone and neurological issues.
Plastic Wraps
Like plastic containers, wraps are usually made with hormone disruptors. It can leach when food is heated or poorly stored.
Non-Stick Cookware
A teflon-coated pan can get overheated, releasing toxic chemicals like PFOA. It leads to hormonal disruptions or thyroid-related issues.
Disclaimer
This is for informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare or medical professional before making lifestyle changes related to hormone health or product use.