Microplastics, used in food packaging and paint, have been discovered in the human heart for the first time.
These particles, which are less than five millimeters long, are released into the air, water, and food due to shedding by single-use plastics such as bottles and food packaging.
A research team from Beijing Anzhen Hospital in China collected heart tissue samples from 15 patients undergoing heart surgery, as well as blood samples taken before and after the operation.
Microplastics were found in all of the blood samples and the heart tissue, suggesting that they were inhaled or ingested. These plastics can attach to the outer membrane of red blood cells in the blood, potentially affecting their ability to transport oxygen.
Furthermore, microplastics have been linked to the development of cancer, heart disease, dementia, and fertility problems. These particles cannot be broken down by cells in the body, leading to significant inflammation.
A recent study also revealed that the average person inhales a credit card’s worth of microplastics every week.
Microplastics are minuscule plastic particles less than five millimeters long, which are shed by single-use plastics such as bottles and food packaging, which are then released into the air, water, and food around us
Blood samples taken post-surgery contained smaller but a wider variety of plastics, indicating possible introduction of microplastics during the operation.
Nine types of plastic were found in five types of heart tissue. Laser and infrared imaging revealed tens to thousands of individual micropl
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