2023年1月4日 · One study estimated that there are around 24.4 trillion fragments of microplastics in the upper regions of the world's oceans. But they aren't just ubiquitous in water – they are spread widely in...

2024年4月22日 · Even vegetarians can’t escape, according to a 2021 study. If the plastic is small enough, fruits and vegetables can absorb microplastics through their root systems and transfer those chemical...

2025年1月6日 · Microplastics, tiny plastic fragments less than five millimeters in diameter, have infiltrated nearly every corner of modern life. From the air we breathe to the water we drink and the food we ...

2022年2月18日 · Microplastics migrate into the food supply and cause health issues, such as increased inflammation, impaired fasting glucose, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.

2024年2月27日 · An invisible invasion by land, air and sea: Microscopic plastic pieces are in the food we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink – bottled or not.

2 天之前 · “Microplastics are everywhere, so we’re not saying that people should stop eating fish or shellfish. They’re a really important food source, really high in nutritional value and important to ...

2024年7月24日 · Microplastics and nanoplastics may be present in food, primarily from environmental contamination where foods are grown or raised. There is not sufficient scientific evidence to show that...

Why are there Microplastics in our Food and Drinks? There are several ways that microplastics end up in our food and beverages. One way is through the use of plastic packaging materials to wrap food, which can leach small plastic particles into the contents of the package.

2024年7月22日 · Microplastics are thought to enter our food system in two major ways. One way is through the meat we eat. When animals consume microplastics somewhere along the food chain, they accumulate, potentially ending up in the hamburger we just enjoyed. Another way is through plant matter.

2024年12月13日 · Microplastics and nanoplastics are everywhere. The teeny tiny pieces of plastic have been found in everything from drinking water to chicken nuggets, apples, and broccoli. Recent...