Scientists make alarming discovery about health impact of drinking bottled water — here’s what you need to know https://www.byteseu.com/836991/ #DrinkingWater #Microplastics #PlasticParticles #Science #TheEnvironment
Bytes Europe · Scientists make alarming discovery about health impact of drinking bottled water — here's what you need to knowAs more plastic waste is being released into the environment, microplastics in drinking water and food are being ingested by humans, causing damage to internal organs after being absorbed through the digestive system. That's most notably occurring in the kidneys, as found in a study published by Communications Biology.What's happening?The study has found that microplastics — tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in length — are the primary carriers of the environmental pollutant Benzopyrene into the body. The specific pathways are not fully understood, but there is evidence that BaP is being absorbed primarily through the intestines after oral