Heavy metals are a high -density and toxic metal element.Common metals include lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, ... These elements can seriously harm human health at a certain concentration, especially for sensitive groups likeChildren, pregnant women and the elderly.In everyday life, some household items are at risk of becoming a source of heavy metal pollution due to raw materials or production processes.
If you have these two household items in your home, you should not use it because there is a high risk of heavy metal infection.
1. Lead glass furniture
Glass items are widely used because of its high aesthetics and this is also a replacement for some plastic items to protect the environment and health.
However, some glass products due to the manufacturer do not strictly control the quality may contain large amounts of lead.Lead is a toxic substance.Excessive absorption of lead over a long time will affect many systems of the human body, especially the intellectual development of children.Therefore, if there is a lead glass in the house, you should stop using immediately and throw away immediately.
Lead glass cup can affect health, especially children and (Source: Sohu)
How to know the glass has lead?
To identify whether the glass has lead or not, you can rely on some of the following characteristics:
-Listen to the echo of the item: Take your hand slightly into the product and focus on listening to the sound.Pencil containing items with very sounding sounds, often crying with metal ears.It is not contaminated with lumps and sounds more opaque and smaller.
-Observe the state, color, pattern: You can soak the glass food in the vinegar solution.If the item is white or vinegar shifts color, it is likely that it contains heavy metals to help the process of heating take place faster.
In addition, people should buy bowls, plates or glass bottles that are white, less patterned, smooth but not too glossy.Avoid buying flashy pattern products, many patterns.
When buying glass items, you should note the two factors and should not buy items that are too cheap because it will not guarantee safety.
2. Poor quality stainless steel pot
Stainless steel kitchen utensils are loved by many households because of durability and easy hygiene.
However, on the market there are a number of low -quality stainless steel cookers that can be doped with heavy metal like cadmium and lead.These heavy metals are gradually released during cooking, thereby polluting food.The consumption of such foods for a long time will be harmful to health.
Lead and cadmium infection for a long time can affect the nervous system, which can lead to kidney, bone and lung disease, ...
Low quality stainless steel cookware can be doped with heavy metal like cadmium and lead (Source: iCook)
How to identify the pot made from poor quality stainless steel?
To distinguish the pot made from high quality stainless steel, people can rely on some characteristics:
-Colors, brightness: Good quality stainless steel has shiny and smooth colors, while fake products, stainless steel plated often have burrs due to armor, brightness thanks.
-The echo of the pot: Type in the bottom of the pot to check the wine of the pot, if it is a thick stainless steel pot, good material will not have a echo when typing.
-Use a magnet to check: Good stainless steel pot will not smoke or smoke light magnets.If the stainless steel pot is poor quality, especially with a lot of iron, it will suck the magnet.
Some tips for buying and using safe household appliances
- When buying, select reputable brands and merchants, and pay attention to check the safety standards of the product if satisfactory.
- Avoid buying old or used household appliances
- Avoid buying goods too cheap
- Regularly check whether the kitchen utensils are damaged, corroded or not replaced immediately if the problem is detected.
Source: SMZDM