US EditionSurprising number of foods contain microplastics. Here's how to reduce the amount you consume
Studies estimate consumers ingest up to 1.5 million microplastic particles daily from foods and drinks, with bottled water and hot beverages as major sources.
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The Independent (US)Expert Reveals 5 Surprising Sources of Microplastics in Your Daily Diet
The public is starting to understand that they can find microplastics in their food, particularly seafood, but exposure from other foods is far more common than most people realise.
Surprising number of foods contain microplastics. Here’s how to reduce the amount you consume
Microwaving food in glass containers could help reduce the microplastics you consume. Reiko Gitzbrecht/ShutterstockThe public is starting to understand that they can find microplastics in their food, particularly seafood, but exposure from other foods is far more common than most people realise. Studies have shown that your daily intake of microplastics from food and drink is estimated to be anywhere from zero to 1.5 million microplastic particl…
Many scientists say last year will go down as a watershed year in the understanding of microplastics. The tiny particles, known for decades to be polluting rivers, lakes and oceans, have become a much more serious problem in recent years. Research has provided new evidence that they are also commonly found in the human body, in foods and popular drinks – and have even made their way into the brain.
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