The dangers of drinking hot water from a plastic cup

Winter is here again and many people are often susceptible to influenza viruses. Drinking more hot water can effectively help us promote cell metabolism and reduce our own chances of getting sick. Many people drink water through plastic cups. High temperatures may cause harmful substances in the plastic to enter our own bodies. Let me tell you about the dangers of drinking hot water from plastic cups.

Glass is made by sintering inorganic silicates and does not contain organic chemicals. So glass is the safest and easiest to clean. Enamel cups are made after being enameled at a temperature of thousands of degrees. They do not contain harmful substances such as lead and are easy to carry and clean. The inner wall of a ceramic cup is usually coated with a layer of glaze. When the cup is filled with boiling water or acidic or alkaline beverages, some aluminum and other heavy metal elements in the glaze will easily precipitate and dissolve into the liquid, endangering human health. Therefore, when using ceramic cups, it is best to choose natural color cups, and do not choose cups coated with colorful glazes.

Plastic cups are loved by many people because of their varied shapes, bright colors and resistance to falling. Plastic is a polymer chemical material and often contains toxic chemicals such as polypropylene or PVC. These toxic chemicals can easily leach into the water when you use plastic cups to hold hot or boiling water. If you choose a plastic cup, you should choose a water cup made of food-grade plastic that meets national standards. When buying plastic cups in the supermarket, you can look carefully at the number in the middle of the triangle symbol at the bottom. 5 and 7 can both be used to hold hot water, and 5 can also be used in the microwave.

Drinking hot water from a plastic cup may cause us to have gallstones. Drinking hot water from a plastic cup may allow some harmful substances in the plastic to enter our stomach and intestines, which may also cause indigestion. What's more, it may endanger our life and health in the long run.