Flesh, blood — and plastic. That’s what we’re made from these days, with studies finding microplastics in almost every part of the human body, from the brain to the heart.
These tiny particles are almost impossible to avoid in modern life. Drinking bottled water, chewing gum and eating shellfish are some of the worst offenders for ingesting microplastics. But in truth, they are everywhere. Microplastics from polyester clothing can leach into our skin, synthetic carpets release them into the air and when you walk down a busy road, you’ll be breathing in microplastics shed from car tyres.
