Microplastics in food packaging pose health risks | Sunrise

Microplastics researcher Dr Nicholas Chartres warns that common packaged foods like yoghurt pouches, baby food sachets and microwave meals may expose children to high levels of microplastics and harmful chemicals. Approximately 15,000 chemicals are used in food packaging, many of which are endocrine disruptors linked to ADHD, IQ impacts, obesity, diabetes and hormone-sensitive cancers. Heating plastic containers accelerates chemical leaching, and experts recommend avoiding plastic food packaging when possible and basing diets on whole foods from greengrocers and farmers' markets. Get the latest news » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ More from Sunrise » https://sunrise.com.au Subscribe to Sunrise » https://7news.link/SunriseSubscribe Subscribe to the Sunrise newsletter » http://7sunrise.link/Newsletter Connect with Sunrise online: Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/Sunrise Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/sunriseon7/ TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@sunriseon7 X » https://x.com/sunriseon7 #SunriseOn7 #7NEWS