▲ | GuB-42 5 days ago | |
That's usually my go-to when discussing supposedly dangerous chemicals. There are some controversies regarding, for example: glyphosate, aspartame, food preservatives, microplastics, etc... For all of them you are going to find studies showing some toxicity, usually at doses much higher than what we consume, and people get up in arms about them. But then, look at alcohol, where toxicity is proven without a doubt, it is also a group 1 carcinogen, the highest rating, and we drink it as if it was nothing. It puts things into perspective. I am not saying that it is good to have glyphosate or microplastics in your food, and the problem goes beyond toxicity, but the idea is that if you worry about your health by consuming things that are deemed safe to eat by the health authorities and you are still drinking alcohol, maybe that you should get your priorities straight. I am not saying "don't drink alcohol". In moderation, it is no that bad, but then, you probably shouldn't worry too much about the other stuff. Of course, you may refuse to support, say, plastic packaging, and it is a worthy thing to do, but it is more about politics than personal health. |