A study conducted by Dutch researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the Amsterdam University Medical Center has made an alarming revelation that 17 out of 22 random blood samples collected contained particles of microplastics.
The researchers managed to analyze the plastic particles as small as 700 nanometers in size through existing techniques. The study emphasised the hypothesis that “human exposure to plastic particles results in the absorption of particles into the bloodstream”
The study published in the Environment journal mentioned that half the samples collected Polyethylene terephthalate(PET) plastic which is commonly used to manufacture bottles and a third of the samples contained traces of Polystyrene which is used for packaging food and other items. The ‘Ocean service’ defines microplastics as small plastic pieces less than five millimetres long that can be harmful to our ocean and aquatic life. However, the level of impact of these microplastics on human health is still needed to be identified.
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