![Microwave + Plastic = Microplastic](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eda91260bbb7e7a4bf528d8/1694014779448-0L07186R38FG2QDLV4MM/don%27t+microwave.png)
Microwave + Plastic = Microplastic
When food or beverages are microwaved in plastic containers, chemical additives from inside the plastic migrate into the food and tiny flecks of plastic known as micro- and nanoplastics are also shed into the food. Both of these can present health risks.