Average American Consumes More Than 70,000 Particles of Microplastics Per Year
Since the mass production of plastics began in the 1940s, the versatile polymers have spread rapidly across the globe. Although plastics have made life easier in many ways, disposing of the materials is a growing problem. Now, researchers in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology estimate that the average
American consumes more than 70,000 particles of microplastics per year, though the health effects of that consumption are unclear.A new strategy can verify if organic foods are truly pesticide free.
To do so, the researchers reviewed 26 previous studies that analyzed the amounts of microplastic particles in fish, shellfish, added sugars, salts, alcohol, tap or bottled water, and air. Other foods were not included in the analysis because the data were lacking. The team then assessed approximately how much of these foods men, women and children eat from the recommended dietary intakes of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
The authors acknowledge funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canadaand the Liber Ero Foundation.
Contacts and sources:
American Chemical Society
Citation: Human Consumption of Microplastics.
Kieran D. Cox, Garth A. Covernton, Hailey L. Davies, John F. Dower, Francis Juanes, Sarah E. Dudas. Environmental Science & Technology, 2-19 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b01517
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