Plastic in Breast Milk – Are Infants Being Exposed from Birth?
Microplastics Detected in Breast Milk A shocking discovery has raised concerns about early-life exposure to plastic pollution. A 2022 study from the University of Rome found microplastics in breast milk samples from 75% of tested mothers. This means newborns, at their most vulnerable stage of development, may be ingesting plastic particles within their first months of life.
Plastic in Our Organs – Where Do Microplastics End Up?
Traces of Plastic in Vital Organs Scientists have now detected microplastics in the liver, kidneys, lungs, and even the heart. A 2022 study from the University of Arizona examined post-mortem tissue samples and found microplastics in every organ tested. This suggests that plastic exposure is not just a temporary issue—these particles may accumulate in the body over time.
Rapid Increase in Cancer Cases: Microplastics and Air Pollution as Underestimated Risks
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The future of the cosmetics industry: a look at the EU microplastics ban and sustainable solutions
The cosmetics industry is facing a major turning point as the EU introduces new regulations to ban microplastics in cosmetics, paints and medicines.
Microplastics alter the brain and therefore behaviour!
Once microplastic particles have entered the human body, they reach the organs and the brain.
Is your blood type “Plastic Positive”?
Microplastics were found in the blood samples of participants from eight different countries.
The Invisible Threat
Many are unaware that the liquid we consume is full of minuscule, imperceptible fragments of plastic.