Plastic remains in our blood!!!

Plastic remains in our blood!!!
It seems that no place on earth is free of plastic residues, but the confirmation of its presence in our blood is incredible, and rather reveals a huge and dangerous environmental problem that is widening.

Researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the University of Amsterdam Medical Center conducted blood samples from 22 healthy, unknown donors for traces of common synthetic polymers larger than 700 nanometers in diameter.

Scientists found small remnants of plastic in the blood of donors, which has raised concerns about its long-term health risks, according to Science Alert.

Materials used in auto parts and carpets

In addition, the samples included microplastics such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is commonly used in clothing and beverage bottles, and styrene polymers, which are often used in auto parts, carpets and food containers.

The researchers were unable to give a precise breakdown of the particle sizes in the blood, however, noting that the smaller particles detected by the analysis approach the 700 nanometer limit and would be easier for the body to absorb than larger particles exceeding 100 micrometers.

They emphasized that there is still much they do not know about the chemical and physical effects of microplastics found between human cells.

Animal studies have indicated some worrisome effects, but the interpretation of their findings in the context of human health remains unclear.

Children are more vulnerable

"We also know in general that infants and young children are more vulnerable to exposure to chemicals and particulates," said Dick Fitak, an environmental toxicologist at Vrije University in Amsterdam.

Despite the small number of volunteers, this study shows that dust from our artificial world is not completely filtered by our lungs and intestines.

The study confirmed that more research is needed on larger and more diverse groups to map how and where microplastics spread and accumulate in humans, and how our bodies eventually get rid of them.