Microplastics in Food
08/16/21 • 44 min
There's been a lot of talk about the negative impact of plastic on our environment, with most of that discussion centering around ocean life. But a lesser-known impact of plastic overuse is the daily human consumption of microplastics.
With plastics being used in the majority of household items, especially when it comes to food storage, humans consume a decent amount of plastic every day. In this episode, we're going to dive into:
- The prevalence of plastics in our food and drinks
- How plastics get into our food supply
- The dangers of microplastic consumption
- Ways to minimize microplastic consumption
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Resources
- Human Consumption of Microplastics
- Estimation of the mass of microplastics ingested – A pivotal first step towards human health risk assessment
- No Plastic in Nature: Assessing Plastic Ingestion from Nature to People
- Microplastics in Food: A Review on Analytical Methods and Challenges
- Global Pattern of Microplastics (MPs) in Commercial Food-Grade Salts: Sea Salt as an Indicator of Seawater MP Pollution
- Occurrence of Microplastics in Commercial Seafood under the Perspective of the Human Food Chain. A Review
- Quantitative Analysis of Selected Plastics in High-Commercial-Value Australian Seafood by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
- Are Microplastics in Food a Threat to Your Health?
- Tissue accumulation of microplastics in mice and biomarker responses suggest widespread health risks of exposure
- Micro- and nanoplastics detectable in human tissues
- Plastic, The Trojan Horse
Disclaimer
This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.
There's been a lot of talk about the negative impact of plastic on our environment, with most of that discussion centering around ocean life. But a lesser-known impact of plastic overuse is the daily human consumption of microplastics.
With plastics being used in the majority of household items, especially when it comes to food storage, humans consume a decent amount of plastic every day. In this episode, we're going to dive into:
- The prevalence of plastics in our food and drinks
- How plastics get into our food supply
- The dangers of microplastic consumption
- Ways to minimize microplastic consumption
Subscribe to the Health Hackd Newsletter
Rate the show on Apple Podcast
Follow along on Instagram
Try the cleanest, most effective electrolyte drink on the market: Drink LMNT
Resources
- Human Consumption of Microplastics
- Estimation of the mass of microplastics ingested – A pivotal first step towards human health risk assessment
- No Plastic in Nature: Assessing Plastic Ingestion from Nature to People
- Microplastics in Food: A Review on Analytical Methods and Challenges
- Global Pattern of Microplastics (MPs) in Commercial Food-Grade Salts: Sea Salt as an Indicator of Seawater MP Pollution
- Occurrence of Microplastics in Commercial Seafood under the Perspective of the Human Food Chain. A Review
- Quantitative Analysis of Selected Plastics in High-Commercial-Value Australian Seafood by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
- Are Microplastics in Food a Threat to Your Health?
- Tissue accumulation of microplastics in mice and biomarker responses suggest widespread health risks of exposure
- Micro- and nanoplastics detectable in human tissues
- Plastic, The Trojan Horse
Disclaimer
This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.
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