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Microplastic in the Bloodstream

A new showcase study has been conducted about the presence of the plastic in the human blood. The results showed  (for the first time) that in the human bloodstream we can find a staggering number of 5 different types of microplastic. And the doctors are saying that plastic can enter our bodies not only in our food, and drinks but also in the air. 

I don’t think we realise when something so innovative for the 20th century-plastic- could become one of the main reasons for the bad state of the environment. And now for our health. Everything that plastic has to offer is widely spread across the world, so it would be impossible to cut down it completely. So, it was inevitable for it to be in our bodies. What I’m most concerned about is that doctors don’t know how much plastic is too much. And what the future will hold for us if we don’t find the answer.



source: https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/human-blood-microplastics-pollution-environment-b2043751.html

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  1. englishdiary15 May 2022 at 08:47

    There are indeed some scary studies about microplastics being everywhere but I haven't read anything about how they influence our health once they enter our bloodstream.

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