Microplastics used in food packaging are discovered in human HEARTS for first time

Microplastics used in food packaging are discovered in human HEARTS for first time Microplastics used in food packaging and paint have been discovered in the human heart for the first time.

The particles, which are less than five millimeters long, are shed by single-use plastics such as bottles and food packaging, then released into the air, water and food around us. The Daily Mail

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