A recent peer-reviewed study has found widespread contamination of seafood by microplastics, with 99% of samples tested—180 out of 182—showing the presence of these substances. The research indicates shrimp contained the highest levels, primarily due to microplastics being absorbed from plankton, their main food source. Microplastics are problematic not only because of their presence in food but also due to their ability to carry numerous toxic chemicals linked to serious health issues, including cancer and developmental toxicity. The study underscores the critical need to reassess our plastic consumption and its implications on food safety.
Microplastics contamination is widespread in seafood, with a study revealing that 99% of samples contained these substances, raising concerns for human health.
As long as we're using plastic as a major component in our daily lives, we will see microplastics in our food, warns researcher Elise Granek.
Microplastics may carry toxic chemicals linked to serious health issues such as cancer and can cross the blood-brain barrier.
The highest levels of microplastics were found in shrimp, suggesting an alarming link between marine food sources and environmental pollution.
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