One of the most unheralded anti-pollutants brought to you by capitalism is the metal can. By significantly retarding the multiplication of bacteria in the foods sealed within them, cans make our foods cleaner — less polluted — and safer.
And by preserving foods, our food supply is more secure. Malnutrion is reduced – which, in turn, increases our bodies’ ability to fight off many diseases that would otherwise severely incapacity or even kill us.
