Harmful to live: fast food, cosmetics with parabens, teflon pans
Once upon a time, a Teflon-coated frying pan was the dream of many housewives. Today, ceramic dishes are on the podium, and the dangers of Teflon are trumpeted at every corner. A good old broom was in every home, but it suddenly turned out that it is a breeding ground for germs. Is it worth believing modern horror stories, say Ekaterina Doroshina, an environmental specialist at EcoStandard group, and Marianna Trifonova, a nutritionist, author of the “Psychobio-weight correction” method.
Myth
These chemicals are the real enemies of health. They accumulate in the body, cause early aging and provoke the appearance of cancer.
True
Recognizing safe cosmetics is easy. The maximum dosage of one paraben in the product should not exceed 0,4% of the total composition, for a mixture of parabens – 0,8%. If the numbers on the label are higher, it is better to throw out the shampoo or cream, it can really cause allergies.
Myth
Teflon is a coating that emits dangerous toxins when heated. Products absorb them, and we eat.
True
Toxins are released from this material, but only at very high temperatures, much higher than those at which we cook. What should be thrown away is a damaged or scratched skillet. It is already unsafe for health.
Myth
Rubber boots save you from the rain, but do not warm, but cool your feet, which can, at best, cause a cold, and at worst – vasospasm.
True
The harm from rubber boots is much less than the effects of hypothermia from wet feet. Yes, often these shoes should not be worn, and if you wear it, it is better with woolen socks and orthopedic insoles.
Myth
Ears must be cleaned with your hands, and chopsticks can damage the membrane or provoke otitis media.
True
Sticks are needed to cleanse the outer side of the auricle, but not to clean the ear canal, otherwise you can clean up the sulfur plug.
Myth
They are worse than hairpins. A flat sole does not preserve the natural curve of the foot, and due to the membrane between the toes, the ligaments are overstretched, and this leads to flat feet.
True
Flip-flops flip-flops strife. Good slippers cannot be thin or overly flexible, especially in the middle. They must have an instep support, a back, and they need to be changed at least once a year.
Myth
When a paraffin candle burns, toxic compounds are released into the air. These vapors provoke dizziness, fainting, and if you inhale them constantly, the functions of the nervous and circulatory systems will be disrupted.
True
Candles made from natural beeswax are safe for health. Paraffin wax cannot be abused. They can only be used a couple of times a week for 20-30 minutes and only in a pre-ventilated area.
Myth
The natural fibers of a broom, unlike synthetics, cannot be washed out properly, which means that bacteria live and multiply on it. Insects also like to settle on a broom.
True
They are really difficult to rinse out. And if you store a wet broom in a warm room, then the duet of moisture and high temperature will create ideal conditions for the reproduction of microorganisms and insects. Do you want this? Dry thoroughly and replace the broom with a new one about once every 2-3 months.
Wooden planks and spatulas
Myth
Wood is a porous material, which means that it absorbs every product and is never washed off. That is, bacteria in the kitchen go in a circle.
True
A simple rinse with water retains bacteria on this dish. But if the boards and paddles are washed with special means and dried, then there will be no harm.
Myth
Dried flowers, scattering of petals and spices do not decorate the house, but accumulate dust. Moisture gets on the bunch – and hello, mold.
True
In such mixtures, dust does accumulate, so you need to change them as often as possible, otherwise you can get allergies.
Myth
It retains water, and with it bacteria. It turns out that we wash our hands in a pool with germs.
True
The bottle of liquid soap with a dispenser is hermetically sealed, oxygen enters it in minimal quantities, we do not touch its contents with our hands, which means that microorganisms in this soap have nowhere to come from. In soap dishes, the opposite is true, and microbes do live there.
Myth
There is nothing natural in it, only sugar. If you drink this juice every day, you can develop obesity.
True
One glass of juice a day will not do harm, but if you drink a packet daily, then weight gain is quite possible.
Myth
Solid chemistry, no benefit. Such “fast” food provokes the development of gastrointestinal diseases, and is also addictive, since it contains a lot of flavoring additives.
True
There are benefits to these products. This is especially true of cereals prepared using the freeze-drying method. With soups, everything is somewhat more complicated, you need to carefully read the label and choose the least chemically rich foods.
Myth
Provokes hunger, especially if chewed on an empty stomach. And if the gum is swallowed, it will remain in the stomach.
True
There is no need to fear that the gum will remain in the stomach forever. Of course, it will be excreted from the body. But you should not use it on an empty stomach, otherwise you will provide yourself with unpleasant sensations.
Myth
You will eat a lot of seeds, and if also with a peel, then how to drink will give appendicitis.
True
The only harm to seeds is that they are a very fatty product. You can’t eat more than a tablespoon per day. But appendicitis can not be afraid, this is a myth.