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Jul 22, 2020 · If you only use straws for convenience, it may be healthier to ditch them. Drinking through a straw can contribute to issues like wrinkles, bloating, cavities, and more. Healthline
Nov 7, 2023 · According to one assessment, a glass straw is responsible for 44 times as many greenhouse gas emissions compared to a plastic one, while stainless steel straws emit 148 times as much. Bamboo ...
Aug 17, 2018 · According to the Washington Post, straws could cause you to drink more than if you use a glass or cup— and if you’re sipping on high-calorie beverages, you could gain weight. Plus, drinking through a straw neutralizes the smell of a drink which could also lead to overconsumption, according to the Telegraph .
- Emily Dinuzzo
Straws are often more hygienic than drinking directly out of a cup – helping protect you from exposure to bacteria. Canned beverages may have bacteria on the lid from manufacturing/handling and restaurant glassware may have been poorly cleaned around the top edge.
- Gas and Bloating. Nobody likes gas and bloating. They are uncomfortable, both physically and socially. Brissette says that sipping from straws delivers air into the digestive tract, which can cause uncomfortable digestive symptoms, like, yes, gas and bloating.
- Dental Health. When drinking sugary or acidic drinks with a straw, it acts like a hose hitting a specific area of the teeth with a stream of concentrated sugar/acid, which can lead to the erosion of enamel and cause tooth decay.
- Chemicals. This was my worry, and Brissette confirms my concerns – the fact that straws are made from petroleum, and something about sucking on a petroleum product sends up a red flag somewhere in the heart of my liberal enviro brain.
- Excess Sugar and Alcohol Consumption. Brissette notes that the idea of drinking something through a straw has been argued by some to contribute to excess sugar intake and/or faster intoxication (when drinking alcohol).
Aug 25, 2023 · Science News. from research organizations. Paper drinking straws may be harmful and may not be better for the environment than plastic versions. Long-lasting 'forever chemicals', which can...
Jul 2, 2018 · Paper straws aren’t firm enough for some of these individuals, so plastic straw bans could make their lives more difficult.
