TOXIC Kitchenware: Throw These Out Now! | Dr. Steven Gundry

Discover the critical health risks hidden in common kitchen items and learn how to make safer choices for you and your family. ---- Check out my latest book “Gut Check” here: www.amazon.com/Gut-Check-Micr...
In this essential video, Dr. Gundry highlights the dangers lurking in everyday kitchen products such as plastic containers, water bottles, utensils, and cookware. He explains how these items can release harmful chemicals like BPA and phthalates into your food and beverages, acting as endocrine disruptors and potentially causing serious health issues including hormonal imbalances and increased cancer risks.
Join us as we dive into practical and healthier alternatives to these risky kitchen staples, such as using glass or stainless steel containers, opting for wooden cutting boards, and choosing ceramic-coated cookware.
We'll guide you through each item you should eliminate from your kitchen and provide you with expert tips to protect your health without sacrificing convenience.
This video is a must-watch for anyone looking to reduce their chemical exposure and improve their kitchen safety. Don't forget to hit the subscribe button for more insightful content from Dr. Gundry on how to live a healthier, toxin-free life. Your journey to a safer kitchen starts now!
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[@lucylu9792]

What an evil world we live in!!

[@tobiaskevorkazito4072]

Yes, we are so differentiated from nature😢

[@jennieosborne3530]

I agree until a end gets put to the evilness it will continue & get worse.

[@denicedancasey]

This is not an evil world… It’s the humans on our planet which bring the evil…

[@lindapreston9117]

Knowing that great truth, never relax.

[@ashleylala4293]

Seriously. I can’t wait until it’s time for me to checkout. This is just not a world I want to live in.

[@AcornHillHomestead]

I learned recently that wood is safer than plastic for cutting because wood has a natural compound that resists and possibly kills bacteria. Ironic isn’t it that we think plastic was better for bacteria. I would say 95% of the time I use wood cutting boards, glass storage containers, glass, stainless and vintage cast iron cooking and bakeware. I use small silicone baking mats to cover baking dishes instead of aluminum and later storing the leftover pan in the fridge. Ive said for years that society is literally bathed in chemicals. And people are even using synthetic (plastic) cleaning cloths, kitchen towels and even bath towels because they dry faster. 😮 I believe this societal poisoning is intentional. Death by a thousand cuts. These companies know EXACTLY what they are doing.

[@circuses5748]

You believe correct. The societal poisoning is intentional. Bill Gates etc & other companies know what they are doing. Lawsuits have occurred over teflon for one example, but it has not stopped them continuing. People from those companies then shuffle about, off to another department or company, one example of this is bayer bought out monsanto; no real punishment to individuals to ensure they don't do it again. No court orders made to stop these harmful products. Money punishments don't stop the already wealthy! Governments are involved in these plans & courts. It is a very deep rabbithole.

[@melissacarver4110]

China would call that population control. America is heading I. That same mental concept.

[@JdTaylor-xf4bc]

Sorry i don't mean to be rude but do you really think something made with "man" made materials is safer than nature made material?...😂😢...Just saying.

[@KENTUCKY-MAMA]

Indeed, just bcuz it's N stores doesn't mean it's safe 🏴‍☠️! Use Unbleached Flour only , All Purpose has cancer causing chemicals. Read Ingredients, if ya can't read it, don't eat it ! Go Retro ppl Grow A Garden 🇺🇲

[@marie3318]

The chemicals are in our water, air, furniture(including mattresses), etc. The phone you are holding has radiation. Microwaves make food poisonous. And I believe that new studies show that silicone does leech chemicals. Google formaldehyde/benzene in mattresses, couches, pillows, clothing, blankets.

[@MindlessTube]

I think we all agree plastic can not be avoided at this point, its just a matter of doing are best to stay away from it as much as we can.

[@bastardofthesun331]

@Martina-wx4msthe majority of people are poor in mind & pocket.

[@denicedancasey]

I agree… and we buy glass or paper when possible. Only medical needs cannot be avoided for plastic needs…

[@bitrudder3792]

@@denicedancasey - Staying so healthy that you don't need medical care is our best defense against Medical plastics! And by the way… No one needed to wear those masks, which are also full of plastics. It was scientifically impossible for them to protect people from getting sick. And in fact, they may have facilitated illness as well as other harms.

[@elizabethhodges7869]

They do plastic because it's easy-to-use. Also wasteful. Autoclaves was to much work

[@mimiashford5544]

You can clean/disinfect wooden cutting boards with a mix of distilled water/vinegar/lemon juice and for real dirty boards you can rub a lemon & some salt on them & let it sit for awhile before scrubbing. Then, every week or so, let it sit in the sun for several hours bc sunlight is the best disinfectant. Then just rinse well before using again.

[@kemalistdevrimturkaydnlanm168]

Buy glass, easy to clean

[@winterroses2020]

@@kemalistdevrimturkaydnlanm168ruins the sharpness of the blade fast

[@kemalistdevrimturkaydnlanm168]

@@winterroses2020 sharpen it regularly then

[@stacia282]

Thanks for these tips. I'm in the market for a new wood cutting board and had no idea how to clean it safely.

[@intuitivme]

Paper straws are full of toxic glue.

[@EndPoliceBrutailty]

In addition to avoiding plastic. You'll also want to increase your consumption of anti inflammatory foods such as Tumeric. Or green tea.

[@bitrudder3792]

Turmeric is very high in oxalates. Those build up in the system and create havoc. Life is an endless balancing act these days. Detoxifying from oxalates is miserable.

[@animalantics5898]

Sick of the food companies putting everything into plastic. Milk, soda, mayo, my tomato sauce was glass until a couple years ago and now that's plastic, etc...

[@adoremus4014]

Broken glass is dangerous though. It doesn't biodegrade.

[@jasonbrown7258]

​@@adoremus4014but it's 100% recyclable. It doesn't loose its quality like plastic does.

[@adoremus4014]

@@jasonbrown7258 Yes, it's recyclable if only people would use the recycling bins provided. I often see broken glass in the streets and parks. Its dangerous especially for children and animals.

[@mistiinseattle]

lol the processed food is full of way more junk and toxic chemicals than the packaging

[@ReasonablySpeaking9808]

Make your own tomato sauce! It’s so easy. Then store one of your glass jars.

[@curryisgood6103]

I cut of all plastic in the kitchen even before watching this video. Replaced most of it with steel and glas when possible of course. I started being interested in those topics because both my parents passed away from cancer. Not saying they died because of that of course but just all the stuff that possibly accumulates over years and could harm us and we can actually do something about it and have influence over it.

[@elisabethgardner6321]

So we all worry about those plastics.. what about the clothes you wear just on your body and skin?? All synthetics. Go wear only pure cotton, wool and Linen. Get rid of all the fancy stuff.

[@v.r.2834]

Clothes of polyester is cheap and horrible for the skin that can’t breathe in plastic. But more and more companies make clothes of polyester, unfortunately. A lot of people cannot afford natural materials clothes any more…

[@mimiashford5544]

And don't wear wool and linen together, as the Bible says. They both vibrate at about 5K htz and cancel each other out.

[@frostflower5555]

I wonder why there has been so much cancer in the past 20 years.

[@TavitaRaks]

I can't wear wool.... Too itchy!

[@mimiashford5544]

@@TavitaRaks Try a soft Merino wool. Expensive but worth it. You can usually find some good pieces at thrift/second hand stores & estate sales in nice areas.

[@robindambroski6704]

I purchased a microwave round glass turn table at a thrift shop & use that as a cutting board. I got a free glass turn table from a microwave oven put out for the trash. BONUS is they have a slight lip edge that's great when chopping things that are juicy.

[@circuses5748]

You can buy cheap glass chopping boards from poundland. Wood is ok. Do you have a wooden chopping board?Pyrex now do glass baking trays. They could probably be used for chopping too. I have always used pyrex for the oven, because cheaper glass products when hot, can split & break when put on a cold surface.

[@roughrosa]

Just get bamboo chopping boards. Very cheap and they made from sustainable resources. They last very long, strong and the wood doesn’t chip. Best of all, they don’t get grimy like plastics do or have bad scratches Use them, wash with soap and hang. Never soak em, they are made of wood material after all. I have 3 of them of various sizes and have been using them for almost 5 years. Compared to plastic ones that I toss after a year of use as they looked gross and harbouring mold. Glass cutting boards to me are just difficult to handle as you have to be gentle not to break them. And the sound of knife on it just isn’t pleasing to the ear.

[@kdcraft89]

@@circuses5748 Thanks. I use wood for veggies, but not for meat. Never thought of using a glass turntable. I see them at the thrift shop.

[@waltermcvey188]

If you care about sharp knives, do not use glass cutting boards. Glass is harder than steel, and will dull your knives

[@jcutler1018]

Glass blunts knives

[@patrickadams7720]

Hi Dr. Gundry, I appreciate your teachings! With regards to plastic, we just purchase non-stick ceramic cookware. I always use a wood cutting board. We will continue to eliminate plastic in our kitchen as much as humanly possible. It is everywhere in everything. I don't think we will be able to be 100% "plastic free". Thanks!

[@GuidoDePalma]

in EU we are converting some containers from plastics to recycled paper based. I'm still afraid of the chemicals used in them but at least no microplastics. Also the tech of plant-derived materials is evolving.

[@beneath.the.rosesluciddrea8470]

How the hell does one buy safe furniture? That was one that seemed pretty major but he didn't offer any suggestions for solutions.

[@ReasonablySpeaking9808]

@@beneath.the.rosesluciddrea8470stone blocks, like the Flintstones use!!!😂😂😂

[@gailnichols842]

@@beneath.the.rosesluciddrea8470 How to buy safe mattresses is another problem. Sleeping in a cloud of plastic is certainly terrible for our health.

[@bitrudder3792]

@@beneath.the.rosesluciddrea8470 - old-school pine furniture, assembled with simple bolts, and you can choose the nontoxic finish of your choice. Ours are oiled. Presumably with a mineral-based oil, but I would be interested in trying something else if I ever built my own. This stuff lasts forever, it has very simple and attractive lines.

[@startupadmin540]

The other little dirty secret, we were told “use plastic it’s recyclable”. Did you know 99.9% of reusable plastics we dutifully separate and put in the recycling bin ends up in the landfill or the ocean and never gets recycled like we are told? I would say prior to the 1970’s and the switch to the Petro dollar and the push towards the use and development of Petrochemicals, we used paper bags (which had multiple uses after carrying our groceries), waxed paper wrap, wax coated paper straws, glass and tin cans, all truly multi use recyclable products. Instead of throwaway wipes and diapers and various other disposables, things were laundered. The world had less pollution then, now we face environmental disaster.

[@greeniejeannie]

1967, “The graduate” movie. I have one word for you; Plastic, plastic. LOL What the heck is a dust control product? Funny salad spinners are flexible plastic. I transfer everything into glass containers.

[@thefutureofgardening5912]

I got a stainless salad spinner. Expensive, but worth it.

[@main2333]

Is it ok since it’s not heated

[@GenRN]

Also It’s a Wonderful Life.

[@utahboxergirl11]

I was thinking the exact same thing

[@greeniejeannie]

@@utahboxergirl11 LOL that it's a wonderful life or the salad spinner is plastic? I saw a 60minutes (I think it was) years ago where they have done a study in the UK about plastics from wraps being absorbed into the food it touches. I recall fats absorb way more and dairy, cheeses wrapped in plastic. They were doing the clinging wrap things not the harder plastic containers. Wonderful.

[@blueskysailing]

Aluminum pots are also harmful. Get rid of those.

[@ReasonablySpeaking9808]

Why?

[@joyfulnoise2477]

@@ReasonablySpeaking9808 Linked to Alzheimer's, aluminum poisoning, and various other health problems. You can google it to learn more.

[@angelwings7930]

@@ReasonablySpeaking9808 do some research. Example / Alzheimer’s.

[@seadragon1456]

And ceramic has lead. Stainless can be contaminated with radiation especially is it’s foreign made. I guess I’ll just cook over a fire…. Oh wait! That exposes me to carcinogens. Maybe I’ll just have raw fresh produce right off the stem… Oh wait! They all take chemical baths to increase growth and kill pests. SIGH. Think about your back yard gardens in the burbs. How many of your neighbors get their lawns sprayed every quarter? How many get their trees sprayed? Those that live in rural areas have to deal with aquifer pollution. How many live near land fills? How many live near pick and pull auto graveyards? How many live near properties that are illegal dump sites? How many live near neighbors that burn trash constantly? We live in a world that was allowed to be polluted. Life was simple before people wanted to make money off the backs of others. Now we all have to navigate the damage.

[@helikoptera]

I just want to mention baby diapers. Most Babies are wrapped in plastic for the first more less three years of their lives. Even most reusables are made of plastic materials. This is a huge problem! I still very much believe reusables are better, but this is something no one seems to talk about.

[@animalantics5898]

Cloth

[@GenRN]

I had 3 kids 2002-07 and my pediatrician discouraged me from using cloth. I kinda regret it. I looked into diaper services and laundering myself at the time the environmental impact leaned towards using disposable diapers because of the water use.

[@thearcherofjustice1492]

I recall when my sister and younger brother were in diapers, they were made of coton clothes +using safety pins. I was about 8 (now 68). My mom was dumping the 💩 into the toilet, and throwing the clothes into the wash machine..(Not sure about that detail, I can't visualize the wash machine. In former communist Hungary though I know that we didn't have one. My old grandma had to wash gigantic bedsheets by hand 😱🥺 I still recall the spanking I got after peeing in bed at 5, after being asked 10x before going to bed with my grandma and auntie, do I need to pee and I answered NO😁... ) I still remember the strong smell 😰 but it was all very natural. I doubt I could convince my Son and D-in-law to stop buying Pampers for their next newborn this month...the 2.5 year old wears still wears them too.

[@RobinPoe]

You can still get a cotton diaper service and use wool soakers instead of plastic diaper covers. You have to change diapers more often, but is that a bad thing?

[@bitrudder3792]

@@GenRN - water is a renewable resource Unless we are poisoning it with plastics etc. I don't think they figured out how to filter micro plastics out of our water yet.

[@ItCantRainForever2]

We are living in a toxic matrix. Praise the Lord anyway!!

[@t.b.827]

💯🙏

[@calgram]

Just because a product touts that it is 'BPA free' doesn't mean it's healthy. In fact nearly all plastic baggies are made of PE (polyethylene), which is usually BPA free. Ziploc and other sandwich bags are often made of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), which has been shown not to contain PFAS, however if exposed to heat or UV rays from the sun the plastic begins to break down. DON'T microwave food in them or risk leaching plastic chemicals into food. I've reduced plastic in my household, with the goal of eliminating plastics. It's very hard, since plastic is both ubiquitous and convenient. I now use silicone or glass storage containers, silicone or metal cooking utensils, and I have my concerns with silicone too.

[@seadragon1456]

Not only that but plastic bags have micro plastics ALL OVER THEM. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not there.

[@jennieosborne3530]

I use one of my dinner plates to chop any onions. Because I don't eat on big dinner plates. That's why they always say wash what you buy.

[@diademglow3429]

Thank you so much Dr, we need to be very vigilant and I know we aren’t , we just need to get rid of these altogether.

[@Melody-285]

Sounds to me that there is no real way to get away from all these dangerous things - it’s discouraging

[@tammyc1812]

You're right, there isn't.

[@circuses5748]

​@@tammyc1812There is. You can slowly replace all your kitchen products with glass & non toxic products.

[@seadragon1456]

Nope, it only gets worse every freakin day.

[@TaryaKarina]

I agree with you! 😢 We just need to take a look at the grocery store... most of the things are packed in plastic.

[@ladrabudka6953]

Eliminating all these sources of toxins at once is very difficult. Could you please make a list prioritizing which should be eliminated first, etc? Please 🙏

[@justmejo9008]

Good ask! It won’t happen though. Our whole world is toxic so just start in baby steps. Heating plastic things in microwave or plastic utensils on the stove sitting in a pot of hot chili etc. are your first no no. Bottled water should be gone, You don’t have to rebuy all new things..just eliminate and replace as you need.

[@elisabetbarth5573]

Do the chemistry. This is temperaturedependent processes to.

[@bitrudder3792]

@@justmejo9008 - I think that's going to be an individual process. It depends on the plastic stuff you already have, the stuff you expose yourself to the most. I would ditch personal care products first because not only are they full of toxic chemicals they are generally stored in plastic. Simplify simplify simplify! Changing to a non-toxic bed is a very expensive choice, but you spend eight hours a day in contact with it every day if you have half decent sleep. If you've already started a garden of edibles, you Are already on your way to eliminating some plastic exposure as well as toxic trash. Buying a reasonable number of glass containers to store leftovers in, or prepping ingredients, is a very good choice early on. In those cases I don't worry about a silicone/lid if I don't fill the container all the way to the top. The lid also helps me get a good grip on the container when I'm transporting it so I'm less likely to drop it and break it. Cutting boards should be an early choice because you're literally slicing plastic into your food. Those cuts in the plastic, when crossed a few times at different angles, is releasing plastic into your food. It's not just a contact problem. Clothing is a difficult issue. I hate my synthetic clothing but finding decent 100% cotton/linen/wool is difficult. It's really expensive if it's done well… And those fabrics need to be done properly most of the time unless it's a pajama. Learning to sew would be a good idea and buying one of those retro singers from around 1950 to 1961 is probably the best bet because the newer computerized plastic machines are not made to last. My mom made some amazing clothing for me on those machines. it's important to shop for organic fiber sheets also. But few things are more important than a good attitude, a healthy mindset. Forgiveness. Letting go of resentment. You can be as compulsive as you want staying away from toxic things, but without the mental component, It's really hard to get healthy and stay healthy. We also all need to be looking at the problems with a plant-based diet. They are huge.

[@debbieminton5885]

I am in shock! I use all these plastics! Oh Dear Jesus. Danger everywhere! I am going to do my bit and Share this allover everywhere. We have herbs to pull out heavy metals will they help pull out plastics? Dr. Gundry this is the most powerful information I have ever learned. Thank you and please keep telling us about these things!

[@Eadwine9]

even paper plates are plastic coated and even parchment paper is coated with a non stick coating.

[@bitrudder3792]

this is a great reason for growing banana plants in your organic garden, because you can cook things in banana leaves. I understand that you can do the same with canna leaves but I haven't tried that yet. I want to do a little more research but it would make an interesting choice as a liner, If not making tamales which is the usual reason people use banana leaves when they cook. They use corn husks for tamales in the north, and banana leaves for tamales in the south of Mexico.

[@fayecartwright4202]

I have tried to find a salad spinner that was not plastic but could not find one. I did find one that was part stainless but the rest was plastic. Guess I will just have to use a clean pillowcase like I have seen some older folks do. Thank you for such good information. By the way, I use glass canning jars to hold food instead of plastic.

[@vjr5261]

Try a dish towel, the older kind, you know the old embroidered ones, or cheesecloth. Put in center of cloth, gather ends, spin around. Great thing to have the kids do. We always spun the lettuce outside for grandma 👵

[@wasntme777]

a salad spinner is something no one even needs. Cut down on what you really need.

[@tinkertailorgardenermagpie]

But the salad barely touches it, and is NOT stored in it.

[@bitrudder3792]

@@tinkertailorgardenermagpie- Over the years I found that salad spinners took up too much space in my kitchen. I'm glad for the reminder of the pillowcase and kitchen towel!

[@izabelazajac6182]

OXO has one

[@denisebrown4933]

Sp. we're talking about plastics. What about silicone and nylon often used in kitchen utensils?

[@deebee533]

poison.

[@blueskysailing]

I am also concerned about using Silicon utensils now. I thought it would be a safe alternative to plastic. 😕

[@t.b.827]

Recently heard about issues with silicone

[@kemalistdevrimturkaydnlanm168]

@@blueskysailinguse wood or steel

[@gloriareszler4196]

So agree! I use glass (made in the USA) & cook with stainless steel!

[@gloriareszler4196]

What about melamine dinner wax?

[@kwesikwaa9204]

what is the difference between glass made in the USA and elsewhere

[@Hippy2021]

​@@gloriareszler4196 cast iron cookware are best. I use le creuset

[@PeCo333]

​@@gloriareszler4196Melamin can only be used until 70 ° C.

[@startupadmin540]

One has to wonder, if exposure to these petrochemicals and endocrine disruptors are not the cause or are associated with all the issues concerning gender confusion disorders we see amongst the younger generations today.

[@diademglow3429]

No doubt! No doubt at all, will they stop? No, thats why they keep pushing their agenda, it’s just easier, money is all they want.

[@roxiejones31]

Definitely 💯

[@splashlemon2966]

you are a buffoon

[@judyhaywood1495]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Dr. Gundry! I am trashing my plastic cutting board NOW. Also, I appreciate that your supplements are in glass!!!

[@jbnorth4835]

Thank you for this video Dr Gundry!

[@seemaprasad6677]

The salad spinners are also made from plastic. So how is it helpful?

[@MindlessTube]

Think more concerned with something being in plastic for long period of time or heated i guess?

[@Lorrieonline]

there are metal mesh salad spinners

[@WeberMachineWorks]

@@MindlessTube Right and are hard plastics not the soft pliable ones Dr.G is talking about.

[@Benefacez]

Also: pots and Pans with non-stick coating. They are made in hell..

[@gailnichols842]

I've purchased the 100% ceramic and have gotten reacquainted with using elbow grease to clean them. The manufacturer recommended cleaning with baking soda only.

[@cinderellaslifeadventures7269]

I bought some pans 100 % ceramic. Expensive and easy to Crack. Waste of money.

[@Bashkir097]

The butcher paper here is lined with plastic. I tried to replace our plastic salad spinner with a metal one but it sucked. Might want to check if the "ceramic" lining of cookware is actually ceramic and not some exotic plastic masquerading as ceramic.

[@gailnichols842]

Also I've read that once your ceramic lining has scratches it will leach the chemicals from the bottom of the pan.

[@mariep4018]

All the water out there isn’t plastic and unfortunately most people can’t drink the water from the tap. Even a filter doesn’t take out all the contaminants even they have put so many chemicals in your water that even filters don’t purify it 100% so what’s the solution? There is none you’re going to be exposed to some kind of plastic that is bad for you. What aggravates me more than anything about plastic is that polluting the whole world? Why can’t they just put things back into glass like they used to glass bottles without lead of course. But thank you for your information you’re very informative and I appreciate that.

[@ligiasommers]

Excellent thank you 🙏🏻

[@steviecarlstrom]

Just think about this.......birth control pills always came in plastic dispenses, as did most forms of contraceptives, and what about feminine hygiene products? The monthly products all women buy and use for our monthly cycles........I shudder to think what those have done to us!

[@tommtom8662]

What about the Containers food is sold in, Plastic Shoes, Runners, Trainers, Sole Of Shoes and so on

[@GenRN]

I’m definitely suffering from the things you are listing. I feel a bit helpless but will start weeding out.

[@lseh4720]

What about our plastic mouth guards that we have to wear at night so we don’t grind? I chewed right through one which means I swallowed plastic, a huge chunk of it.

[@TaryaKarina]

And what about the plastic toothbrushes we use and stick in our mouths at least twice a day?

[@barbaraeulayne]

I never heard him say the word silicone. Now I am questioning is silicone the same as all of these plastics? I use silicone utensils and a silicone cutting board. I need to know because if they are just as harmful they're going out!

[@southernmermaid2526]

Looks like he has a silicone straw? 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@vjr5261]

I would not cut on silicone.

[@barbaraeulayne]

@@vjr5261 did not know that thank you for the info

[@seadragon1456]

Silicone is a mixture of plastic and rubber. I’d say it’s worse than plastic alone. Do you know what synthetic rubber is made out of?

[@kemalistdevrimturkaydnlanm168]

Use wood, glass, steel

[@annagserrano]

Hello and ga Dr Gundry,, ty for all your great work and information that you share wth us. I myself have always always felt that there was nothing good about plastic. I never grew any affinity too it. whenever i had a choice,, i always always went the way of glass pyrex stainless steel and so on. I also know that "Aluminum" iS and haD always also not been a good either,, hence the reason for converting completely to better cooking utensils and cookware such as Stainless Steel Cast Iron and so on for the most part,, as much as possible. Ty lots again for all your great work in informing us of all the things that are evil to our best healthy and wholesome existence 🙏🏽

[@awolpeace1781]

I guess I haven't cooked with a microwave so long I haven't considered cooking with plastic plates and bowls

[@TaryaKarina]

And what about our smartphone ?!? They have plastic casing. The phone also gets heated up when being used,and we hold it in our hands all day long... 🤔

[@3glitch9]

...and in the user guide it states to keep wireless devices at a safe distance from the body to avoid exceeding exposure safety limits.

[@rubygonzalez8059]

Oh my goodness, we are all doomed. How do we escape all the poisons?

[@thefireshow1]

Wait till we get to heaven! 👍

[@bitrudder3792]

Step-by-step adjustments, with a positive and healthy attitude, & an open and questioning mind. ❤ You can do this!

[@truckerlynn6998]

Fantastic read! Kept me wanting more!

[@bitrudder3792]

ladies, (or men if you feel so inclined), it's very easy to talk a glass container in a large tote bag that is elegant enough looking to take to a nice restaurant. I don't like to eat out at restaurants very much, but sometimes life is like that and I even took my own Cloth napkin into my tote or smaller purse to make sure my clothes are protected (versus using sad paper napkins).

[@micheldubois9466]

Thank you infinitely dear doctor G for educating all of us ! Namaste !

[@KENTUCKY-MAMA]

Use Cast Iron pans only. Safe for centuries...

[@GuidoDePalma]

you have a house maid who washes them daily, right?

[@babalu-oc6iu]

​@@GuidoDePalma no. I hardly ever wash.mine. for sauces I use stainless steel

[@WittyFwog]

@KENTUCKY-MAMA…dr gun dry says those are toxic too in another video. He said the iron gets in your blood and ages you. We are doomed. I think it’s impossible to stay away from everything he is saying. Personally I’m just going to do my best & not get too crazy about it. Stress isn’t good for your health either.

[@KENTUCKY-MAMA]

@@WittyFwog My families experience using American Made cast iron did no harm. Lived long healthy lives N 2 90's. Go retro, back 2 growing R own food...

[@thecoldglassofwatershow]

@@GuidoDePalmathey aren’t difficult to clean, especially seasoned. Are you not washing your pots and pans?

[@taba3369]

It's sad how cheaply businesses have gotten to not care how toxic plastic is for water, household appliances, makeup , etc .

[@smokingzombiefilms]

Jesus, there’s nothing left that we can have our food and drinks in except glass. But here’s the problem. NO COMPANY DOES THAT.

[@Kelly_Grey]

How do you feel about reusable silicone bags for food storage?

[@EvaiAten]

Dear Dr Gundry, I would like to know if there is any safe filter to put in the kitchen for drinking water? Greetings from Greece! ❤️

[@lynnsanelli1838]

How about ditching the mircrowave!

[@MarieJackson-sp3be]

Based on your previous video, I already threw out my Tupperware that's old and some other plastic containers. BTW, your tie is gorgeous.

[@reid1713]

Good information but those eyeglasses are an odd choice 😂

[@russelljbriscoe]

They look wooden so that’ll be fine .

[@carolynntranmer9187]

I think he was just trying to make a point.

[@christine9467]

I kinda like em 😅

[@thecoldglassofwatershow]

@@christine9467I love em lol 🤓

[@Querencia7779]

Also stop using ‘laundry pods.’ They’re ALSO plastic, coat your clothes and then your skin in plastic particles.

[@jennieosborne3530]

You have to know what is safe I looked online to see what is safe. You have to look for plastic that has bpa in it. Now a days it's diffucult to completely avoid it completely. However you have to be aware of danger of certain plastics.

[@kasiasobczyk6939]

There are No Safe Plastics!

[@edwinnazario8112]

How about vitamins? All of them come in plastic bottles.

[@MindlessTube]

as long as you not heating them up at least.

[@Hippy2021]

There are many in the glass bottles, specially the high quality brands

[@GuidoDePalma]

open the capsules and mix the powders with water. Also less caps to swallow.

[@cachi-7878]

@@GuidoDePalmathe actual capsules are not made from plastic! The question was the bottle they come in.

[@ritazimmelman4769]

Interesting . Never thought about that.

[@ch784]

Paper straws have forever chemicals in them too. How about copper straws?

[@Yay-hovah]

Copper is toxic in excess and has a tendency to leach into acidic foods and liquids when it comes in contact with them.

[@GuidoDePalma]

@@Yay-hovah it really takes a LOT of copper cooking to get too much copper from it.

[@Yay-hovah]

@@GuidoDePalma No it doesn’t. That is why all copper cookware is coated on the side that comes into contact with food.

[@GuidoDePalma]

@@Yay-hovah no, that's not true, there are professional pans and pots 100% copper made. They have been used for centuries.

[@Yay-hovah]

@@GuidoDePalma Maybe in your country. They aren’t legally sold in America like that because of science and research.

[@ucznik6124]

Greetings from Poland.

[@lee99bay]

😊

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Dr.Gundry, is Parchment paper safe to use? Thank you very much for all of your wonderful videos! I really appreciate them!

[@tinkertailorgardenermagpie]

Almost all have PFOAs

[@bitrudder3792]

I really want to look at using banana leaves or canna leaves in place of my parchment paper. Canna grows like a weed in my garden, I have so much of it!

[@James-cs2wi]

The 1970s in UK everything was wrapped in paper white or brown paper and everything was in a glass jar there was not millions of empty Coke bottles everywhere made of plastic

[@MelissaChernovsky-mh6xv]

This was informative but panic educing also... 😮there's just no way to rid us all of plastics, but I'll be trying to remove what I can for sure. You literally can't go anywhere, or eat anywhere or shop anywhere without plastics... its everywhere... I'm overwhelmed, never really thought about how much plastic we use. I have those 5 gallon jugs of water and I've never seen them in glass... it just seems an impossible thing to rid ourselves of. We need a list of things we can do and things that are safer and better. 😮‍💨

[@alwaysmiguel]

Dr. Gundry, is your salad spinner made out of plastic? Is it BPA free. If so, what brand do you have?

[@bitrudder3792]

My husband loves wall-to-wall carpet. It's getting close to time to change ours. I am ready to push for an all-hardwood floor upstairs now, except in the bathrooms and laundry room. And then maybe some 100% wool rugs in a few places.

[@teresagray1477]

Be careful when buying wood flooring. The cheaper ones contain formelihide

[@bitrudder3792]

@@teresagray1477 - it's hard to find non-toxic flooring, isn't it? Engineered hardwood and laminate hardwood is more likely to contain those offensive ingredients. Are you saying that solid hardwood sometimes house formaldehyde in it? That would be a horrendous thing to contemplate!

[@carolynstewart8465]

Love the plastic blue glasses❤

[@southernmermaid2526]

💀 👓 💀

[@gailnichols842]

Use them for cut flowers and keep them on display.

[@maicao8328]

Question what does FDA approved does when everything we use or eat or drink ended up killing us???

[@jendonofrio7451]

Because the government is constantly lying to us! they want us to be healthy, but they’re constantly making us sick !

[@JudyKruse]

I have always called them the Food and Death Administration

[@thecoldglassofwatershow]

They are bought and paid for by the corrupt corporations… funny how those two words are so similar…

[@robertlewandowski1862]

What about vacuum sealer bags and silicone muffin trays?

[@GuidoDePalma]

silicone is not plastic.

[@Yay-hovah]

@@GuidoDePalmasilicone is made with rubber and plastic.

[@laurendowns4894]

Silicone retains taste/smell of past meals no matter how clean. It leaches or degrades. I use wood utensils when possible.

[@seadragon1456]

Silicone is a mixture of plastic and rubber. It’s made from synthetic materials which means it is made from a ton of chemicals. Toxic chemicals!

[@texasceechelle]

We have lots of silicone cooking utensils now, are they in the bad plastic category too? Thanks.

[@seadragon1456]

Definitely.

[@judithcoe7551]

Thank you!

[@Noctaire]

Cutting boards…most wood boards have glue/binders and those that are unglued, single pieces of wood are cost exorbitant. 🙁

[@leamaka2082]

@Noctaire. I don’t know where you live. In the US, during the Holiday season (Christmas, etc.,) Trader Joe’s sells olive wood cutting boards that are affordable.

[@Noctaire]

@@leamaka2082 I’m here in the US. Unless I’m mistaken, judging from the varying grains in those boards, they are glued pieces as well. This is the problem - a health conscious cutting board is going to be a single piece of wood, not several glued together. Any will be better than plastic, of course, but I really want the ideal solution….

[@tracierondeau]

And they harbor germs in the cut marks I just use a slab of marble

[@Noctaire]

@@tracierondeau The down side with marble is it’s hard on your knife’s edge. The same goes for glass. They’ll dull a blade in just a few uses. ☹️

[@thecoldglassofwatershow]

Try thrifted

[@Eadwine9]

aluminum is horrible for your brain as well

[@humannature3916]

Water in glass bottles at costco? What brand? Is it topochico?

[@RobinPoe]

Plastic Milk jugs. As soon as I gat them home, I transfer them into Glass milk bottles. You can get them at dairy supply stores. I even have small 8 oz. bottles for bring milk in my lunch.

[@LXT43]

I wouldn't really worry about plastic kitchenware. What I would worry about is plastic on the interior of vehicles that gets hot and most likely releases bad fumes.

[@pattiamatucci9921]

Please do a video on black seed oil. Does it really have the amazing benefits other doctors claim? Also, do microwave ovens change the nutritional composition of food?

[@UtwoBed]

Yes, never cook anything in a microwave. We only use it to gently reheat something on a low power setting like 2 or 3.

[@franmcdonald4702]

I quit using microwave 15 years ago. Never miss it!

[@CCB09]

Wow thank you

[@camperjack2620]

so, did you find some good inexpensive replacements we can use, and add links to buys some ? Thanks

[@Hippy2021]

No. His home is full of plastic, even his phone cover is plastic, I bet

[@circuses5748]

​@@Hippy2021You have never been inside his home. You do not know that. You could start by slowly replacing all your plastic products with glass & non toxic products. I am. I will be buying pyrex glass baking trays first. Next will be a new saucepan set. Then I will replace my utensils.

[@circuses5748]

Look on the internet yourself, using a different browser to the preinstalled one. Pyrex do glass baking trays now. You could use a large pyrex glass dish with a lid for stews & roasting a chicken. They are inexpensive. Look for other non toxic products yourself on the internet.

[@RosePainter]

Are silicone utensils and molds okay?

[@paulspurgeon1666]

As far as we know, yes. Silicone can also be used in cooking. It's a completely different substance. The fact that we haven't found anything wrong with it yet, doesn't mean we won't though. Stainless steel and glass is always better.

[@jarichards99utube]

What about - SILICONE - UTENSILES and CUTTING BOARDS...??? Thanks

[@conniehubbell7383]

No one mentioned cooking in a cast iron pan! We use mostly just those and our iron levels remain good, because of it. I even make my toast in a cast iron pan

[@kdcraft89]

I'm sure the car has plenty of these, especially the UV stabilizers.

[@ikvangalen6101]

It is an absolute sniper assassin!

[@naomivanzyl4275]

Can you please leave a link to your non-plastic salad spinner? Thank you

[@us3rG]

People who are the impression that companies want good for them will be let down day n night.

[@andreaspeters3773]

I get it.... But these wooden things.... salad servers, spatulas and cutting plates are not cut fresh from wood. They are shure treated with colors ore whatever???

[@wrenlittle8826]

Dust control Agents? Please elaborate. I wonder, are they in liquid cleaning agents and fabric softener all of which I have become highly allergic to.

[@rubygonzalez8059]

What about silicone? Is it safe to use, such as reusable bags, cupcake cups ect?

[@larnettedoi8114]

Care to comment on CA Prop 65? It’s a toxic warning that’s on pretty much everything. And I mean everything that I pick up. in the store. I even noticed it on the inside tag of some clothes. Yikes!⚠️

[@pinky1068]

I get what ur saying but its SO hard to get away from it! I have a new water filter i love which of course is plastic and i put that water into my 5 gal jug which again is plastic! When i run errands i bring my water bottle which is plastic and all my green containers that save my food and green bags are plastice ugh this is crazy! ALSO arent those "salad spinners" u mentioned plastic as well???

[@PeCo333]

Tomorrow you will die because of your plastic things 😂😂😂 Don't believe all you hear.

[@teresagray1477]

I recently got rid of my plastic dishes and replaced with ceramic/ glass

[@maureendishman8125]

I have kitchen utensils made out of melamine and others made of nylon and silicone. Are any of these safe?

[@vjr5261]

No

[@kasiasobczyk6939]

None!! Sorry all rubbish, bad for your health and environment.

[@Bevity]

I just bought a great black plastic cutting board. I have a good wooden one too, but it dulls my dang expensive knives! If I wash the vegetables after I cut them up, will that remove the plastic? Well, I'm quite old anyway. Probably it's too late for me. My life has been full of plastics and Teflon ever since it first coated a frying pan.

[@lovly2cu725]

I use glass cutting boards

[@WeberMachineWorks]

please use the wood you can easily and quickly resharpen knives.

[@vjr5261]

Sharpen your knives regularly. Before each use.

[@foxtailhxc]

My Salad Spinner Is Plastic 😢

[@joyfulnoise2477]

I know aluminum water bottles are out there, but aren't we supposed to avoid aluminum in our cookware, utensils and so forth because of a link to Alzheimer's?

[@TaryaKarina]

I have also heard,that aluminum is not good.

[@romanr9977]

Correct because it’s been linked to Alzheimers

[@acousticactivism2873]

Most wooden chopping boards are pieces of wood glued together . Which is worse plastic or glue ?

[@tammyc1812]

I hear microplastic is in water and the very air we breathe, so I really don't see a way to avoid it. I do use more glass than plastic and I don't buy water, I use a filter and drink from a stainless steel water bottle, although lid is plastic.

[@romanr9977]

What you’re doing is good. As you said, we can’t avoid microplastics but the point is to minimise our intake and not keep adding to our bodies. There is no research done at all on microplastics in the human body nor on the long term effects of having them in our blood. Scary.

[@bitrudder3792]

GoSun offers a cute little eating utensil set that fits in a credit card sized case. Yes, it's made of plastic, but the utensils are stainless steel. They retract down to that small of a size. Don't expect a deep spoon, it's more like a shallow spoon like the ones that come with ice cream sold in individual serving sizes. The fork is OK. No knife.

[@jenniferreneejenren2117]

Is silicone considered plastic? Also, please share what type of straw is in that drink.

[@vjr5261]

It’s stainless steel.

[@chelseahoughton9311]

I don't think ANYONE has Tupperware parties anymore but this has been a great video 😅

[@firestick4991]

Unfortunately, plastic pipes are pretty much ubiquitous. Switching to copper isn’t much better.