An expert suggests that plastic cutting boards, often favored for their durability, may harbor harmful chemicals like BPA and phthalates, posing a greater health risk than wooden boards. Wooden boards, when properly cleaned, are less likely to retain bacteria and can be safer in the long run.
The thought that wooden cutting boards hold bacteria longer may not be true—in fact, the plastic cutting board in your kitchen could be doing more harm than good, an expert told Newsweek.Why It MattersChemical additives like Bisphenol A , phthalates and polyvinyl chloride are found in plastic and are known to cause certain cancers, according to the Environmental Working Group.
The researchers corrected the report to show the 8 percent statistics rather than the initially alarming 80 percent above limits.Earlier this year, a peer-reviewed study published in Environmental Science & Technology found that plastic cutting boards may lead to significant amounts of microplastics, less than 5 millimeters in diameter, in food. The research looked at chopping vegetables on two types of plastic boards and how the microplastics would cling to the food.But it goes beyond that.
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