Plastic has made our life easier. It is equally dangerous for health and environment. Be it water bottles, food packaging or the polythene used in daily life. We are surrounded by polythene from all sides.
Even though the government has banned plastic bags, plastic polythene is still available in abundance 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 being a convenience. Polythene is becoming a major cause of many serious diseases including cancer and respiratory diseases. In such a situation, let us know which diseases are caused by polythene.
Cancer risk
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, a person first faces the problem of asthma, in which he has trouble breathing.
How does it cause pulmonary cancer? Whenever plastic is burnt, a poisonous gas is released which we inhale and this increases the possibility of getting pulmonary cancer.
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 of children. BPA, an endocrine disruptor, is found in plastic cans and bottles which affects the body’s hormonal system.
Let us tell you, plastic is not only affecting health but is also harming the environment. Polythene is a non-biodegradable substance, that is, it does not dissolve in the soil and remains like that for years.
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.
Therefore, we should completely eliminate polythene from our lives. Use cloth, jute, paper or other biodegradable bags instead. The government has banned plastic polythene, yet people are using it indiscriminately. It would be better to cooperate with the government and stay healthy yourself.
