Mr Varun, an IT professional working in
Technopark, was finding himself with an upset stomach every night.
While normal medical checks revealed nothing
wrong in him, deeper probes revealed the reason – his stomach was collecting
significant amounts of wax.
And doctors identified the villian – the
ordinary disposable paper cups he used for drinking his tea at his office
pantry.
Disposable paper cups have become quite
popular in office pantries due to the convenience it offers.
What many overlook is the fact that these
paper cups are coated with a tiny layer of wax, which is essential to prevent
water from seeping into the paper.
When very hot liquids are pour over this cup,
the paper cups wax may disintegrate and a little may come off, which will
promptly be sent along with the drink into our stomachs!
While our body can discard minor amounts, over
the long-term, it does become a problem.
So what can be done about it?
So what can be done about it?
You can try to bring your own glass cups.
Glass is one of the least reactive materials
in the world (remember acids are stored in glass vessels, blood samples are
collected in glass plates – these are for a good reason).
But glass does have the problem of breaking
easily, so it requires good care.
Ceramic cups are probably the best bet.
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Photo: Vending Machine Cups
So brother & sister, try not to buy hot
drink from the vending machines that are using this type of cups as shown in
the photos attached .
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