Microplastics detected in human blood for the very first time

Microplastic pollution has been detected in human blood for the first time. The study, published in the journal Environment International, tested 22 anonymous blood samples. Scientists found tiny particles of microplastics in almost 80% of the people tested. The discovery shows the particles can travel around the body and may lodge in organs. Half the samples contained PET plastic, commonly used in drinks bottles. While a third contained polystyrene, used for packaging food and other products. Some of the blood samples contained two or three types of plastic. Microplastics were also observed to cause damage to human cells in the laboratory. People were already known to consume the tiny particles via food and water. Researchers have earlier found microplastics in the faeces of babies and adults.

[roopa]

What to do when everything from milk to bread, vegetables to meat, package foods, online goods, soft drinks and water comes in plastic bags or containers?

[lalithadoraisamy]

Humans will single handedly turn this beautiful planet into mars...no need to build space ships!!

[allanturpin]

Just wonderful. Nothing like waking up to a feel good story.

[JaytheblueJ]

Sea life dealt with consuming our plastic for decades and nobody cared. I guess it’s our turn to eat plastic now.

[biologylover]

Human polluted environment, water now it polluted human.
Still people not try to reduce plastic use.

[psjain]

But we want cheap development...now who is accountable for this mess.... We have created so many documentry on animals eating plastic ...now it's our turn 😂

[Yuvrajsinh]

If we don't take any strict steps, interstellar will become a reality

[kch]

It was inevitable. Our insatiable consumption has always been our doom…we consume only to die.

[drred]

First we created plastic
Now we are going to become plastic
Without plastic surgery 😶

[passionleader]

We need to go back to using glass and aluminum; like we used to!

[Techno-Universal]

There’s also a ton of those micro plastics in the environment itself so most water supplies contain levels of it while it often gets into the meat of fish because of it in our oceans.

[jinjo]

we've got everything micro in our blood, a giant could cut himself on a fruit stand and literally have watermelons in his bloodstream.
this stuff wasn't "found" for the first time, it's just noticed.

[vedicliving]

We like minded should form a Political party to make Eco-friendly policies

[dead_poet]

Well now people will focus on the problem as their own lives are on the line. #toolate

[d.mustafa]

Hello,
What is the research article for this?

[bloomshappily]

Aapki magazine bhi best aati h Market m UPSC preparation ke liye achha h

[henryhbm]

I don't enjoy saying it the truth is our time's up...we r too late to bring about any good r just on our way to extinction...enjoy Earth while you can

[bloomshappily]

Down To Earth bahut badhiya काम कर रहे हो आप देश के लोगों को सच्चाई बताकर, धन्यवाद 🙏🏼🇮🇳🇮🇳

[_Red_Hand_]

People don't give a shit...because most of them can't even think for themselfs anymore
back to TikTok

[Nullzeros]

So at what point does this cause death in humans and animals? I would think eventually that would just kill any living thing that consumed it.