There is new evidence that shows tiny bits of plastic can enter our bloodstream. Microplastics were found in 80% of the people tested. The health implications of this exposure are still unknown.
The findings were first reported by the Guardian. There were traces of plastic in 17 of the 22 healthy adults examined. Bottles, food packaging, and plastic bags were included.
There are tiny bits of plastic in our environment that have been documented all over the world. They end up in our poop according to other research. The researchers say that their work is the first to show that some plastic can travel into the circulatory system.
Our study is the first indication that we have particles in our blood.
Scientists are becoming more concerned about the health impacts of microplastics. Chemicals known to mimic our natural hormones can be found in these plastic items. Some studies suggest that the accumulation of plastic may be capable of damaging human cells. In 2020, a large report penned by environmental and hormone researchers declared plastics to be a global health threat.
The researchers caution that the findings are based on a very small sample size and that other research teams are already planning larger studies to confirm the results. There was a lot of variation in how much plastic could be found in a person's blood. Some studies have found a link between plastic exposure and various conditions, but the exact level of harm is still not known.
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