Are Microplastics Harming You? 5 Tips to Stay Safe

This week we are talking about something that is literally everywhere, and that is microplastics. These tiny plastic particles are sneaking into your food, your drinks and your body. Sounds very scary, but before you panic watch this video because we are going to break it all down. We are going to cover:

• What are microplastics?

• Where do they come from?

• How do these particles get into your food and drinks?

• What do microplastics and nanoplastics do to your health?

And we are also going to go over 5 foods that are loaded with microplastics and how to replace them with better options. And make sure to stick around until the end because I will also be sharing simple ways you can reduce your microplastic exposure without making your life miserable. Make sure to comment with things you are doing to keep microplastics off your plate.

Content Chapters:
00:00 - Microplastics
00:56 - What are Microplastics?
01:17 - Where do Microplastics Come From?
02:07 - How Do They Get into Your Food?
03:08 - How Do They Affect Your Health?
03:43 - Cellular Damage
04:07 - Disrupt Hormones
04:32 - Affect Heart and Blood Vessels
05:12 - Kidneys
05:51 - Bottled Water Microplastics
06:10 - Table Salt
06:40 - Shellfish and Farmed Fish
07:10 - Processed and Packaged Food
07:40 - Tea Bags
08:11 - Other Ways to Reduce Microplastic Exposure
08:32 - Final Thoughts