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How To Not Eat Microplastics

How To Not Eat Microplastics

When it comes to environmental concerns, there’s certainly plenty to worry about at the moment. Whether you and your family is eating microplastics on the regular may not be your list of top concerns.

But it’s an important topic to cover. While the health effects of microplastics on humans are not fully understood, common sense measures that reduce our exposures to both the plastic itself and also the endocrine-disrupting chemicals that are on and in such particles are certainly prudent. On today’s show: How to eat, drink, and inhale fewer microplastics as you go about your days.

 

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[6:00] Synthesizing the latest research into the effects of microplastics on human health

[11:00] Stop eating microplastics! 3 practical action steps in the kitchen

[27:00] Inhalation and absorption matters: Why vacuuming and dusting helps

[35:00] 3 (super easy) ways to reduce your plastics exposure when you’re out and about

 

 

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