Ellen says: Two weeks ago I started a diet plan that entails eating something small every two hours to keep my metabolism high. I've been doing well, packing food container s with mini meals to eat at work. But a friend told me that she heard that chemicals in plastic containers cause weight gain. Right away I researched for this matter to find out the real thing. Simply carrying food in plastic containers is not a problem- it's heat that makes them damaging to health. Once heated, chemicals in plastic called phthalates and bisphenol A can leach into food. These estrogen mimicking chemicals can throw hormones off kilter, triggering the storage of fat in the belly and thighs.
To avoid problems, make sure food is cool before placing in the plastic container since leaching can start at temperatures as low as 45'F. And take items out of a plastic containers before reheating them. Instead, transfer food to a ceramic or glass plate-these don't emit toxins when heated.
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