Korean kimchi may help clear microplastics from the gut, early study in mice suggests

Korean kimchi may help clear microplastics from the gut, early study in mice suggests

Scientists are investigating how kimchi, a widely eaten Korean side dish, can be an unlikely ally against microplastics. In early testing, bacteria associated with kimchi appeared to latch onto some of these tiny plastic bits in the digestive tract and help carry them out of the body. What happened? Tiny bits of plastic have turned up in places researchers did not expect, including human blood, lungs, and placentas. Because microplastics can ent…