Microplastic in Food &
Environment causing huge harm.
Microplastics
migrate into the food supply and
cause health issues, such as
increased
inflammation, disrupting hormones, impaired fasting glucose, insulin
resistance, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
Some common microplastics
present in food include:
bisphenol A (BPA)
:
Manufacturers use this
plasticizer to make polyvinyl chloride, the parent plastic of many products.
dioxin:
This
is a
byproduct (Trusted Source
) of
herbicides and paper bleaching, which contaminate the environment.
phthalates (Trusted Source
):
These
make plastics more flexible, transparent, and durable and are present in many
types of food packaging.
polyethylene and
polypropylene:
These make packaging lightweight and durable and are
the
most
common(
Trusted Source
) plastics
present in food and the environment.
Nanoparticles Found in Many Foods Could Wreak Havoc
With
Your Gut Microbiome
Plastic Is
Everywhere :
Including in Your
Brain
Plastic Smog Plagues Oceans Across the Planet
, Marine
Scientist Tells RFK Jr
Microplastics Detected
in
Human
Testis and Semen :
What Are the Risks?
What do we know about microplastics in food?
Plastic Production on
Track to Triple by 2050 —
Earth and Humans Won’t Be Able to Handle It
Microplastics in Oceans ,,,,
Marine Microplastics ,,,,
Microplastics Are
Polluting the Ocean at a Shocking Rate
Microplastics:
The big problem plaguing oceans
Marine microplastics will affect many aspects
of the
marine fish and marine food chain
. The microplastics can have a toxic effect on
fish and other aquatic life, including reducing food intake, delaying growth,
causing oxidative damage and abnormal behavior.
