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Are You Consuming Microplastics? 10 Foods Secretly Hiding Them


Published on 2025-03-23 19:43:10 - CNET
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    • "There is no officially established 'safe' or 'unsafe' level of microplastic intake. It makes sense to want your exposure to be as low as possible," Dr. Joseph Mercola, a board-certified family medicine osteopathic physician, said in an email.

The article from MSN discusses the pervasive issue of microplastics in our food supply, highlighting ten common foods where these tiny plastic particles are often found. These include seafood, particularly shellfish like mussels and oysters which filter water and accumulate microplastics; salt, especially sea salt; bottled water, where plastic particles can leach from the container; beer, due to water used in brewing; honey, where bees might ingest microplastics; sugar, from processing and packaging; fruits and vegetables, through contaminated soil or water; tea, especially bagged tea where the bags themselves can release microplastics; milk, from plastic feed containers or packaging; and fast food, due to its extensive use of plastic packaging. The article emphasizes the need for awareness and reduction of plastic use to mitigate this environmental and health concern.

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