04/13/2025
Have you heard about the insult of âmicroplasticsâ to our bodies?
What is that and where do we get the exposure? This is an interesting article.
Recent research has revealed that a significant amount of the plastic found in the human body originates from synthetic clothing. Every time polyester, nylon, or spandex garments are worn or washed, they shed microplastic fibers that enter the environment and the body.
Plastic pollution is a growing global crisis with severe and potentially irreversible impacts on ecosystems, marine life, and human health. Microplastics have been detected in various human organs, including the lungs, bloodstream, brain, heart, arteries, placentas, and even reproductive fluids. A 2023 study showed that 100% of male reproductive fluid samples tested contained microplastics, with increased plastic exposure linked to lower fertility rates, raising concerns about its role in the current fertility crisis.
In 2024, scientists also discovered that dementia patients had 10 times more plastic in their brains compared to non-dementia patients, highlighting a potential connection to neurological decline.
Reducing exposure involves wearing natural fabrics like cotton, linen, and wool, avoiding fast food and plastic containers, using filtered water, eliminating Teflon cookware, limiting synthetic skincare and cosmetics, incorporating air-purifying plants, and practices like sauna use to aid detoxification.
While completely avoiding plastic in the modern worldâespecially in the U.S.âis extremely difficult, minimizing exposure can significantly improve overall long-term health and well-being.
