Asked For A Takeaway Coffee? The Cup May Contain Thousands Of Microplastics

Asked For A Takeaway Coffee? The Cup May Contain Thousands Of Microplastics

Your daily takeaway coffee might be delivering more than just a caffeine boost. New research published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials: Plasticscoauthored by Xiangyu Liu from Griffith University, has found that plastic cups or paper cups with a thin plastic lining could shed thousands of microplastic fragments into hot beverages. As takeaway culture becomes…

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Can Boiling Water Make It Safer? Study Shows It’s Effective Against Microplastics

    Can Boiling Water Make It Safer? Study Shows It’s Effective Against Microplastics

    Microplastics and nanoplastics are tiny particles of plastic debris that can enter the human body through ingestion, contact, or even inhalation. These compounds have been linked to serious health concerns, such as endocrine disruption, weight gain, insulin resistance, decreased reproductive health, and even cancer, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Several studies have…

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