Microplastics

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  Great Pacific Garbage Patch Fuels Microplastics, Contributing To Climate Change

  As plastic tumbles against itself, it fragments, and a new study shows those fragments don't stay in the water.

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  Microplastics In Human Liver Are Fueling Liver Disease, Warns Study

  Humans unknowingly consume, drink, and inhale microscopic plastic particles, known as microplastics, as well as even smaller nanoplastics. As the liver serves as the body's primary filter for all that is consumed, these particles often become trapped

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  Moringa Seeds May Remove Microplastics From Drinking Water: New Study

  A new study suggests moringa seeds can remove microplastics from drinking water by clumping particles for easy filtration. The plant-based method rivals chemical treatments, offering a low-cost, sustainable solution, though more research is needed.

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  Did You Know? You Might Be Eating Around 5 Grams Of Microplastics Every Week

  Microplastics enter the body via food, water, and air, potentially causing oxidative stress, inflammation, and cellular damage.

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  Study Finds Microplastics In Bile: What This Digestive Fluid Does In Your Body

  A new study has found that microplastics have been found in bile. Here is what this means for your body and why it should matter to you.

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  Is Tender Coconut Water An Overrated Summer Drink? Benefits, Side Effects And Correct Daily Dose Explained

  Tender coconut water has recently become a hot topic of discussion, as some people are calling it an overrated summer drink. Here is what the science on its nutritional content actually supports and what you need to keep in mind while consuming it.

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  Cooking With Tap Water? Here's Why You Should Think Twice

  Tap water may look clean, but boiling it while cooking may not eliminate hidden contaminants.

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  Plastic-Wrapped Eating: How This Viral Chinese Trend Poses Several Health Risks

  The viral Chinese plastic wrapped eating trend involves people wrapping their mouths with cling film. This act mimics eating's sensory pleasures while staying away from actually eating the food.

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  Why Tap Water Is Better Than Bottled Water, Harvard Doctor Explains

  Packaging, storage, and transportation can expose bottles to high temperatures and leach microplastics and contaminants into water

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  Asked For A Takeaway Coffee? The Cup May Contain Thousands Of Microplastics

  If someone drinks 300 millilitres of hot coffee daily in a polyethylene cup (about 1 cup), they could ingest about 363,000 microplastic fragments every year.

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  Scientists Develop Strong, Flexible, And Biodegradable Plastic To Combat Microplastics

  This plant-based plastic is as strong as traditional petroleum-based plastic, but its properties can be tailored to suit needs

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  Father's Exposure To Microplastics May Increase Metabolic Dysfunction And Diabetes Risk In Daughters, Finds Study

  A fathers exposure to microplastics can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in children, with daughters more at risk of developing diabetes, according to animal studies.

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  Is There Hidden Plastic In Cheese? New Study Warns About Microplastics In Dairy

  The amount of microplastics can vary depending on the type of cheese, whether it is fresh or ripened.

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  Microplastics Can Disrupt Your Gut Health, New Study Explains How

  A new study shows potential links between plastic exposure to metabolic and immune disturbances. This adds evidence to growing concerns over microplastic health risks.

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  After Microplastics, Delhi Air Poisoned By Mercury, Study Finds

  Study attributed 72-92% of mercury emissions to human activities, primarily from fossil fuel combustion, industrial activities & vehicular emissions.