Jewell’s Jems: Holistic health practitioner Audree Lee with some tips on how to avoid plastics
Plastics are a constant in modern daily routines. Items like coffee cups, drink stirrers, and containers are everywhere. While these products provide convenience, recent findings indicate they present risks to human health. Research suggests that we consume roughly a credit-card amount of plastic every week.
Audree Lee, a board-certified holistic health practitioner, appeared on WGN Weekend Morning News to explain how these materials affect our bodies. Lee notes that people often ignore the frequency of their plastic exposure. She specifically highlighted that heating food or beverages in plastic containers causes chemicals to leach into what we consume.
Avoiding plastic requires attention to detail throughout the day. Choosing glass or stainless steel alternatives for hot beverages and meals serves as an effective starting point. Awareness of how we handle food storage changes the level of exposure we face at home and on the go.
Practical adjustments to our habits can lower the amount of plastic entering our systems. Small shifts in the tools we use for daily tasks provide meaningful protection for long-term health. Examining how and where plastic touches our food is a necessary step for those concerned about current environmental impacts.