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Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by bagels on Monday December 23, 2024 @10:56AM (#42495286)
How do you cook food?
Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by stevenwoo on Monday December 23, 2024 @10:59AM (#42495320)
It's not hard to cut out the exposure listed in the comment with a little effort and time, except for the steel thing which is a bit over the top.
Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by woleium on Monday December 23, 2024 @11:10AM (#42495423)
it’s actually needed, see lucky fish: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_iron_fish
Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by selimthegrim on Monday December 23, 2024 @11:22AM (#42495521)
Debatable efficacy.
Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by marliechiller on Monday December 23, 2024 @11:00AM (#42495334)
Cast iron pots and pans
Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by bagels on Monday December 23, 2024 @02:17PM (#42496879)
Not concerned about the chromium and vanadium present in most cast iron?
Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by fhackenberger on Monday December 23, 2024 @04:09PM (#42497630)
I'm not deeply into that topic, but the pan I use that's made of iron was 'burned-in' using linseed oil several times to create a non-sticky surface. Whatever that has as negative side-effects aside, that layer might trap the iron additives quite effectively.
Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by mixmastamyk on Friday December 27, 2024 @04:16PM (#42526113)
Chromium is a nutrient. Unclear if it is necessary or not.
Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by bowmessage on Monday December 23, 2024 @11:15AM (#42495454)
Also, glass Pyrex Tupperware.
Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by __MatrixMan__ on Monday December 23, 2024 @11:25AM (#42495545)
Steel and glass