Eating from Plastic Takeout Containers Can Cause ‘Extensive’ Heart Damage, Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

“The results indicated that ingestion of these leachates altered the intestinal microenvironment, affected gut microbiota composition, and modified gut microbiota metabolites, particularly those linked to inflammation and oxidative stress,” the study said. “Additionally, this exposure resulted in damage to the heart muscle tissue of the rats, alongside increased markers of myocardial injury, inflammation, and oxidative stress.”

When will every country stop using plastic for food packaging?