India, Jan. 6 -- In the modern day, there is hardly any place on Earth where plastics are not present in one form or another. However, the concerns about the utility and hazards of plastics are far from being eradicated.

Taking to Instagram on November 24, 2025, Dr Jayesh Sharma, Raipur-based oncologist with over 25 years of experience, discussed the troubles that plastic may cause in our kitchen or household, and the best ways to avoid them.

Plastic containers are produced completely from artificial chemicals, and some of them leech into food and water over time, shared Dr Sharma. Leaching of plastics depends on various factors, such as:

As the name suggests, microplastics are microscopic plastic particles that are invisible to the na...