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Are Plastics Disrupting Your Hormones? What You Need to Know




That Scratch on Your Frying Pan? It Could Be Leaching Plastic Into Your Food.

Let’s be honest, trying to live a low-tox life these days can feel like a full-time job.

There’s just so much information. What to swap first? What actually makes the biggest difference? And is that “non-toxic” label even legit?

Here’s where I always start with my clients: your cookware.

Because here’s the truth—every meal you make is either supporting your health… or quietly undermining it.

And non-stick pans? They’re one of the biggest culprits. Even a single scratch can spell trouble.

A study out of Newcastle University in Australia found that just one small scrape on a Teflon-coated pan can release up to 9,100 plastic particles during cooking or washing. That’s from one scratch.

And when researchers looked even closer using high-powered imaging, they discovered something even more shocking: a single damaged pan could be shedding more than 2 million tiny plastic particles right into your food and water.

Most of us never even notice.

Because here’s the thing—these particles are invisible.

  • Microplastics are anything smaller than 5 millimetres.

  • Nanoplastics are even tinier—less than one micrometre.

So you don’t see them… but your body feels them.

Cookware Isn’t Just a Kitchen Choice. It’s a Health Decision.

Every time you cook with a scratched or aging non-stick pan, you’re potentially adding a toxic mix of “forever chemicals” to your dinner—things like:

  • PFAS – which build up in your organs

  • PFOA – linked to birth defects

  • PTFE – known to weaken heart and immune function

And these aren’t just staying on your frying pan.They’re getting into you.

New studies are raising the alarm:

🧠 One study published in Nature Medicine found that the average human brain now contains about 10 grams of microplastic—about the size of a crayon. Those with the highest levels? Also more likely to have dementia and Alzheimer’s.

❤️ An Italian study found people with microplastics in their arteries had a 450% higher risk of heart attack or stroke.

💉 In Sweden, women with elevated microplastics in their blood had a 63% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Scary, I know. But here’s the good news:This is one of those swaps that really does make a difference.

So What Can You Do?

Start by switching out any scratched or old non-stick cookware. Look for alternatives like:

  • Cast iron (seasoned well, it’s naturally non-stick)

  • Stainless steel

  • Glass or ceramic-coated cookware from reputable brands

It’s a small change—but it’s a powerful one. Because your kitchen should be your healing space. A safe space. And a place where the food you cook fuels your health, not chips away at it.

One swap at a time—that’s how we create a low-tox life that actually lasts.

And if you’re feeling overwhelmed by where to begin, start here. Start with your pan. Your body will thank you for it.


 
 
 

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