RIO Fitness Chicago® Exercise & Nutrition Blog

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

How much plastic do you eat/drink daily? Sounds crazy, but it's not, because if you: heat up or freeze plastic by heating up leftovers in plastic containers in the microwave, put leftovers in plastic containers in the freezer, put plastic dishware in the dishwasher, or leave plastic bottles of water/juice/soda in the car during extreme heat/cold, you are causing the plastic to leach chemicals into your food/drink. These chemicals disrupt hormone/reproductive system function & prevent body fat loss because these chemicals mimic estrogen. To stay safe avoid doing these four things, and look on the bottom of your plastic to find the recycling symbol (a number between 1 and 7 enclosed in a triangle of arrows). 1, 2, 4 and 5 are considered to be the safest. 3, 6, and 7 leach chemicals that may be harmful.