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Epub 2022 Jul 11. a. more research is
needed to investigate
, the link between
. microplastic exposure
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more research is
needed. microplastics, the
is increased risk of
oxidative stress and
inflammation and
damage to our
respiratory systems. A recent study
found evidence
that microplastics
may increase the
_risk of heart attack
and stroke among
people with heart
disease. _Microplastics may
» impact your gut
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While more research is
needed, studies have
» found that microplastics
1 can change gut biomes
and lead to
[ inflammation and other
gastro issues. Scientists have found
microplastics in our:
-Testicles (2024)
-Hearts (2023)
-Lungs (2022)
-Blood (2022)
-Livers and Kidneys (2022)
-Breast Milk (2022)
-Placentas (2021)
and many more places We take in microplastics
when we breath, eat,
and drink.
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A 2019 study found that people
in the U.S. consume between
39,000 - 52,000 microplastic
particles every year. Over 13,000 chemicals
chemicals are
associated with
plastics and plastic
production.
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identified as
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