So how worried should we be about microplastics, and can we change our food choices to limit our exposure?
We perhaps need to be aware of the potential risks and carry out reasonable steps to try to avoid our exposure ... do please share your thoughts in the comments below.
All the best Jan
There is an interesting article here you may wish to read, but below is a list of seven easy ways you can cut down on microplastics in your diet.
2. Drink water from a glass rather than plastic bottle
3. Swap out plastic tea bags for loose‑leaf
4. Buy loose fruit and vegetables
5. Avoid vacuum‑packed meat and fish
6. Choose filtered tap water over bottled water
7. Replace plastic storage containers, utensils and chopping boards over time
Important
With regard to this post scientists have yet to fully understand the potential long-term impact of microplastics on human health, and while experts summarise that there may well be risks to our health, in 2022, The World Health Organization explained it's hard to reach definitive conclusions because of a lack of reliable data regarding microplastics. An issue they're currently, trying to address.
1. Don't heat food in plastic containers
2. Drink water from a glass rather than plastic bottle
3. Swap out plastic tea bags for loose‑leaf
4. Buy loose fruit and vegetables
5. Avoid vacuum‑packed meat and fish
6. Choose filtered tap water over bottled water
7. Replace plastic storage containers, utensils and chopping boards over time
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With regard to this post scientists have yet to fully understand the potential long-term impact of microplastics on human health, and while experts summarise that there may well be risks to our health, in 2022, The World Health Organization explained it's hard to reach definitive conclusions because of a lack of reliable data regarding microplastics. An issue they're currently, trying to address.
All the best Jan
PLEASE NOTE ... all articles (and any comments) within this blog are provided for general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional. If you have any concerns about your general health, you should contact your GP or local health care team/provider.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you for the tips on this topic. It is a mess of plastic out-there!!
ReplyDeleteThe microplastics issue is scary. Good advice here!
ReplyDeleteI have heard this for a long time. I agree. I got rid of all my plastic containers. I use glass. I don't drink bottled water anymore. I don't heat plastic in the microwave. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this information. I do a lot of those things already. Interesting reading the article too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jan and for the added note to. Very important things to think about and great of you to sow the seeds.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, perfect article, Jan! Thank you so much for this!
ReplyDeleteI use laundry sheet to wash my clothing.
ReplyDeleteWe live with way too much plastic. Thanks for the info, Jan.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the advice, which is always welcome.
ReplyDeleteI don't do or use any of this.
I wish you a nice Saturday, hug
Slowly I am getting rid of all my plastic boxes and all..mostly are glass and stainless steel now..still have some left though.
ReplyDeletePlastic teabags?? Mine are paper and can be composted. I'll keep my plastic storage containers, because these days glass ones are often too heavy, paper or cardboard are no good since mice can eat into them, ditto cockroaches and since I never scrape into them with metal utensils the plastic stays good and not all scratched up.
ReplyDeleteGood advice and easily done for me, but I don't drink tap water I drink it from a bottle or put the water in a glass sometimes.
ReplyDeleteMuy buenos consejos Jan .Uso poco plástico, no me gusta. Para el microondas solo uso cristal.
ReplyDeleteBuen fin de semana para todos.
Un abrazo.
Such good advice. Been replacing plastic for glass recently.
ReplyDeleteAvoiding plastic ingestion is increasingly difficult, as it's made its way right though the food chain. We can all do our best to limit it, though.
ReplyDeleteGood advice but not always practicable. Many foods/drinks already come in plastic - milk, yoghurt, cottage cheese, soft drinks (cola), cereals, pasta and rice etc ... Even some peoples' character is plastic, I find.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Very good tips-Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteGute, wertvolle Tipps... Vielen Dank.
ReplyDeleteI've been slowly trying to do this, but it can be difficult to avoid.
ReplyDeleteI think this household is doing pretty well :-)
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Muy buenos consejos Jan .Uso poco plástico, no me gusta. Para el microondas solo uso cristal.
Buen fin de semana para todos.
Un abrazo.
Great advice, Jan. I don't use much plastic; I don't like it. I only use glass for the microwave. Have a great weekend, everyone. Hugs.
Barwitzki
Gute, wertvolle Tipps... Vielen Dank.
Good, valuable tips... Thank you very much.
Good tips
ReplyDeleteVery very good post. Just about everything in the US comes in plastic. We have tried to eliminate as much as we can. Have a great day today.
ReplyDeleteGreat advice and tips! Thanks for sharing Jan!
ReplyDeleteTake care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.
It's a scary thing to think about!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such important advice: as you mentioned, we've to cu down microplastic in our diet. Unfortunately most Italian pack food with plastic film ... I disagree on this, as China is global center for plastic film production, and certain cheap, uncertified films made in China may contain toxic plasticizers.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Jan!
We already do all of these things and have done so for several years. We also don't eat at any fast food places that use plastic, avoid Starbucks etc. or bring our own containers. I have mash bags that I bring to the farmers market so the loose fruit and vegetable aren't put in a plastic bag. I don't buy pasta in plastic packaging anymore, but only in cardboard packaging. I've changed my laundry detergent from plastic bottle to one that is sold in aluminum bottles. There is actually quite a lot one can do, but unfortunately not enough people who do it.
ReplyDeleteGenial fin de semana. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteIt's scary where microplastics are found. It's hard to avoid them, isn't it? Even if you do everything you are supposed to.
ReplyDeleteIt's quite a challenge avoiding plastics, these days. X
ReplyDeleteThanks for this information, jan, that is so important!
ReplyDeleteI do all of the above, but there are still so many things that come in plastic containers. There should be more control by governments so plastics in food items get phased out. Thanks Jan.
ReplyDeleteWe have slowly replaced our plastic containers with glass and ceramic over years. Hopefully it is helping.
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