Plastic menace: Plastic has made our life easy. It is equally dangerous for health and environment. Be it water bottle, food packaging or even the polythene used in daily use. We are surrounded by polythene from all sides.
Even though the government has banned plastic bags, plastic polythene is still available in the markets.
In the last few years, the use of polythene has increased so much that now it is proving to be fatal instead of convenience. Polythene is becoming a major cause of many serious diseases including cancer and respiratory diseases. Let us know which diseases are caused by polythene.
According to health experts, there is a risk of two major diseases due to the use of plastic. One is asthma and the other is pulmonary cancer. In fact, due to the toxins present in plastic, the first problem a person faces is asthma, in which he has trouble breathing.
You will be surprised to know that polythene plastic can affect the fertility of both men and women. According to research, the chemicals that soften plastic can reduce the number of sperms and spoil their quality.
Experts say that children should be kept away from plastic. This can hinder physical and mental development in children. BPA is an endocrine disruptor found in plastic cans and bottles which affects the body’s hormonal system.
Plastic is not only affecting health. But it is also harming the environment. Polythene is a non-biodegradable substance, that is, it does not dissolve in the soil and remains the same for years.
It blocks the drains. When polythene is thrown in the garbage and it goes into the drains, it creates the problem of waterlogging. This dirty water becomes a home for diseases.
Mosquito breeding is also increasing due to polythene. Mosquitoes that cause waterborne diseases like malaria and dengue start breeding in stagnant water.
That is why we should completely eliminate polythene from our lives. Use cloth, jute, paper or other biodegradable bags instead. The government has banned plastic polythene, despite this people are using it indiscriminately.
