This New Paper About Eating Out of Plastic Containers Is a Bit Terrifying

Image by Getty / Futurism Developments We have some bad news for those of you that love getting takeout, because those plastic containers that your steaming delicious meals come in? They may well be sabotaging your heart health, new research suggests. As detailed in a recent study published in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, a team of Chinese researchers found that rats that were given water that'd been boiled and then stored in common takeout lids showed significant disruptions in the gut biome, including inflammation — a common risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In many cases, they also observed extensive damage to myocardial tissue, or heart muscle. The work is the latest to highlight the alarming toll that exposure to ubiquitous microplastics can have on the body — and how easily it can seep into our food and beverages. "The data revealed that high-frequency exposure to plastics is significantly associated with an increased risk of congestive heart fail ... Read full article.