How much plastic are we ingesting? Some scientists have estimated the average person might eat 5 grams of microplastics in a week—about the weight of a credit card. Another study breaks that down to up to 52,000 particles annually from various food sources.
Apples and carrots have the highest levels of microplastic particles. However, microplastics appeared in other crops such as pears, broccoli, lettuce, potatoes, radishes, and turnips. Contamination in fruit and vegetables is thought to occur when plants suck water that contains microplastics up through their roots.
Research suggests that an average person in the United States may consume over 50,000 particles of microplastics from food alone per year.
The Medical University of Vienna has recently published a study in the journal Exposure & Health which suggests that on average, five grams of plastic particles enter the human gastrointestinal tract per person, per week.
But you can limit plastic consumption and keep your body in a homeostasis state that detoxifies itself at all times. And the good news is that with the right diet and a healthy body, BPA and BPS can be flushed out of your system quickly, some say within 24 hours.
Other studies have found microplastics in beer, wines with polyethylene stoppers, rice, table salts, and honey. Microplastics can even be found in fruits and vegetables—like apples, broccoli, and carrots—with plants able to absorb nanoplastics through their root systems.
SAN ANTONIO (NewsNation Now) — A new study published in Nature reveals that phthalates, a chemical used to keep plastics soft, and similar chemicals were found in food purchased from McDonald's, Burger King, Domino's, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Chipotle.
The easiest way to check is to look for the Resin Identification Code—i.e., recycling number—which identifies the type of plastic material. The code consists of a triangle of arrows surrounding a number between 1 and 7. Generally, numbers 1 through 7 indicate food grade plastic.
And two years after the study by the PSF, all of these toothpastes still contain microplastics! That means the majority of people brush every day with microplastics. Sensodyne doesn't get a best report either, with 47 safe pastes and 179 unsafe ones. Fortunately, there are plenty of alternatives to harmful toothpastes.
Without plastic, industrial agriculture as we know it would be impossible. Instead, we'd need shorter food chains – think farm shops and community-supported agriculture. But with over half of the global population now living in cities, this would require huge changes in where and how we grow food.
First, it confirms what many scientists have hypothesized for some time: When people inhale or ingest microplastics, the particles don't merely pass through the body but, rather, remain there.
Nearly 80 percent of meat and dairy products from farm animals tested by scientists contain microplastics, a new study from the Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam has found. The possible cause could be the feed of cows and pigs: all twelve samples of feed pellets and shredded feed were found to contain plastic.
Apples had one of the highest microplastic counts in fruit, with an average of 195,500 plastic particles per gram, while pears averaged around 189,500 plastic particles per gram. Broccoli and carrots were shown to be the most contaminated vegetables, averaging more than 100,000 plastic particles per gram.
Cop27 sponsor Coca-Cola has been named the top plastic polluter for the fifth year in a row, enraging climate activists worldwide.
Potato Plastic is a biodegradable material, made of potato starch. This means that it will decompose to nutrients for the soil in only two months when it ends up in the nature. Potato Plastic can be used for products such as cutleries, straws and saltbags.
A key ingredient in most chewing gums is polyvinyl acetate (plastic) which is also used in the production of glue, plastic bags, and bottles. Ick! Plastic is the ingredient that makes chewing gum... chewy, and you will find it listed in the ingredients list as gum base.
Since Tupperware is such a popular brand of plastic food storage containers, it is not surprising how many people have questioned whether Tupperware material contains BPA. Tupperware officially states that since 2010, they have not sold items containing BPA.
KFC ANNOUNCES GLOBAL PLEDGE TO ELIMINATE NON-RECOVERABLE OR NON-REUSABLE PLASTIC-BASED PACKAGING BY 2025.
Cheeseburgers, chicken burritos and other meat products had the highest phthalate/plasticizer content, with much higher DEHT levels detected in burritos than in burgers. On the upside, cheese pizzas were among the least contaminated foods, while French fries were found to be DEHT-free.
SAN ANTONIO (NewsNation Now) — A new study published in Nature reveals that phthalates, a chemical used to keep plastics soft, and similar chemicals were found in food purchased from McDonald's, Burger King, Domino's, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Chipotle.
Microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment and have been detected in a broad range of concentrations in marine water, wastewater, fresh water, food, air and drinking-water, both bottled and tap water.
Microplastic pollution has been detected in human blood for the first time, with scientists finding the tiny particles in almost 80% of the people tested. The discovery shows the particles can travel around the body and may lodge in organs. The impact on health is as yet unknown.
Unlike most other types of salt, Himalayan salt doesn't have chemicals, additives, or plastics in it. That's it. It's just pure.