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Key Takeaways
Microplastics have infiltrated virtually every ecosystemfrom the ocean depths to the arctic tundra.
The results proved that no part of the body is immune.
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Some of the food we eat also contains microplastics.
Microwaving may also increase your microplastic consumption.
And microwaving food in these containers increased microplastic transfer by threefold.
Are Microplastics Dangerous?
Microplastics appear to be just as ubiquitous in the human body as they are in the environment.
Studies have found them in human urine, stool, blood, breast milk and organs.
But is this buildup in our bodies dangerous?
Unfortunately, we cannot give a definite answer, He said.
Theres not enough evidence to directly link microplastics to a disease.
Early data, however, suggests that the tiny plastic pieces arent beneficial.
The good news is that there are steps you might take to reduce your exposureespecially in your food.
Heres how:
Another area of caution is for seafood lovers.
He recommends being mindful of which parts of the animal youre eating.
The Bottom Line
Microplastics are everywhere.
Theres been no data showing which foods are most likely to contain microplastics.
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