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Microplastics in food is harmful to the liver and violates metabolism – research

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Each year, one person can consume from 40 thousand to 10 million microplasty particles including food and drinks.

Microscopic plastic particles contained in food and drinks can damage the liver and interfere with metabolism. According to the South China Morning Post, such conclusions were drawn by a team of researchers from the University of California in Davis.

A new study in mice has shown that the use of polystyrene nanoparticles leads to a violation of glucose tolerance and signs of liver damage. These results have confirmed previous conclusions about the toxicity of the nanoplasty for the body.

“The concern about the influence of micro- and nanoplasty on health is growing, so we have decided to explore this aspect deeper,” explained Amy Parkheerst’s study leader. According to him, a person can consume from 40 thousand to 10 million plastic particles a year with food and drinks.

One of the reasons for such pollution is a high level of plastic waste in the environment – there it decomposes into small particles that fall into the melting system of animals, and then a human. In addition, microplastics can fall into food during labor, as well as through a package that is in contact with the products.

Researchers emphasize the need for further research to assess the true influence of these particles on human health and develop protection measures.

The team presented the results of studying at the US Society for Power Society conference in Florida.

We remind you, earlier it was reported that the UN said critical UN pollution with plastic.

Oceans have become less plastic than expected – scientists

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