As the 21st century progresses, pollution has infiltrated all aspects of life, leading to the concept of a 'second body' comprised of harmful substances like microplastics. This pollution permeates the food chain, affecting fish reproduction and plant photosynthesis. Microplastics have been detected in various human body parts, alongside other pollutants such as PFAS and BPAs. This widespread contamination leads to significant health implications and highlights ongoing environmental challenges.
Plastic is now threaded through the flesh of fish, where it is interfering with reproduction, and the stalks of plants, where it is interfering with photosynthesis, and in much else we place upon our dinner plates and set about eating.
Scientists have found traces of microplastics in nearly every part of the human body, from appendages like tongues and toes to organs including the brain and kidneys.
Microplastics are just a sliver of the noxious industrial pie making up our second body. There's PFAS in our blood, FCCs in our stomachs, BPAs in our skin, and air pollution in our lungs.
The polymers have become a key staple of our food chain, resulting in a cascade of health issues due to their pervasive presence.
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