How to reduce exposure to toxins from kitchen

As we lovingly nourishing food in our kitchens, we sometimes inadvertently introduce compounds we’re better off avoiding. So, how are these chemicals a concern for a pregnant mama health?

Endocrine disruptors like bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates can be found in many household products but the ones in our kitchen can be some of the most harmful. They act as hormone disruptors, meaning they interfere with your body’s natural cycles.

Phthalates have been linked to feminization of male fetuses in women who had higher levels in their blood stream during pregnancy.

BPA has been shown to increase susceptibility to breast cancer or to act as an obesogen, which means that children exposed to higher levels as fetuses are more likely to gain weight later in their lives than those exposed to lower levels.

Plastic is easy to use and convenient because it doesn’t break but when we heat up food or store food for long periods of time in plastic containers the chemicals in the plastic can get into our food and into our bodies.

Endocrine disruptors like BPA and phthalates have been associated with poor reproductive health when found in high levels in our bodies.