Microplastics Found Throughout Human Body, Linked to Chronic Diseases
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Summary
The article discusses the pervasive presence of microplastics in human bodies, detailing how they have been found in blood, lungs, placentas, brains, and breast milk. It highlights that every human tissue tested so far shows contamination, with significantly higher microplastic prevalence in diseased tissue samples from people with chronic illnesses like IBD, dementia, and heart disease. The article emphasizes that microplastics are no longer just an environmental concern but a direct human health issue.
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Every human tissue scientists have tested so far has come back contaminated.
In diseased tissue samples of people with chronic illnesses (IBD, Dementia, heart disease), microplastic prevalence is significantly higher than healthy tissue.
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