A kitchen requires various types of equipment to cook food. In the list of dangerous tools, be sure to put sticks, knives, broken glass containers or hot pots first. But research says that 'chopping boards' are more dangerous than these tools in the kitchen.
A study published in
Environmental Science and Technology has put plastic chopping boards on the list of dangerous tools. Researchers have claimed that while cutting vegetables, fish-meat, fruits on plastic chopping boards, tiny pieces of microplastics enter the food. From which there is a fear of developing physical complications in the human body.
Not only the chopping board, but also any container made of plastic has been found to cause this problem in keeping water or food.
Experts say that whatever is cut, the juices stick to the chopping board. So if for some reason the chopping board is not washed well every day, bacteria can grow there.
And cutting something on a chopping board born of bacteria means it is harmful and dangerous for the body. They also gave a warning message, never clean the chopping board with water only, to protect the health of everyone at home and if you don't want to have stomach problems.
Experts recommend using wooden chopping boards instead of plastic to reduce the risk. Also, make a habit of cleaning the chopping board daily with soapy water.
To reduce the risk, you can use wooden chop boards.
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Then let it dry in the heat of the sun without using a cloth to wipe the water off the board. This will dry the water on the board and bacteria will not be able to grow.
Remember, if the board is damaged by cutting food on the same chopping board for a long time, do not use it again. Replace the chopping board as soon as possible to avoid health hazards.