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4 Ways to Reduce Microplastics in Your Body — Whalespan

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4 Ways to Reduce Microplastics in Your Body

Paul Saladino9m · 2025-09-07

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✓Well SupportedCommercially available teabags release billions of micro- and nano-plastics into a single cup of tea.✓Well SupportedMicroplastics have been detected in every human tissue, and humans likely consume grams of microplastics annually.✓Well SupportedTo limit microplastic exposure, avoid drinking water from plastic bottles, plastic-lined paper cups, and eating soup from cans.✓Well SupportedAluminum cans may be lined with plastics containing BPA, which could apply to other canned products like soda and sparkling water.Well Supported

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Plastic bottled waters are a major source of microplastic contamination, with tests finding 250,000 microplastics and nanoplastics in them.

✕Not SupportedHeating plastic containers causes chemicals like BPA, phthalates, and plasticizers to leach into food or beverages.

✓Well SupportedWearing polyester underwear may decrease sperm counts in humans and dogs, potentially due to an electrostatic effect.

✓Well SupportedAthletic wear labeled quick-drying or water-resistant likely contains PFAS and should be avoided.

✓Well SupportedSome Lululemon apparel contains BPA and PFAS.

◐Partially SupportedMinimizing meat packaged in plastic can reduce microplastic exposure.

✓Well SupportedMicroplastics are excreted through urine, but in lower amounts than through the gut.

◐Partially SupportedSynthetic clothing, particularly polyester underwear, may negatively affect reproductive organs and fertility.

✕Not SupportedCoffee makers that heat water through aluminum and plastic may pose a health concern.

◐Partially SupportedFish are a significant source of microplastic exposure due to ingesting and bioaccumulating plastics in the ocean.

✕Not SupportedMost Starbucks machines heat water through plastic tubes, making pourover coffee or French press preferable for avoiding plastic contact.

◐Partially SupportedWrapping meat in parchment paper within vacuum-sealed plastic packaging prevents direct contact between the meat and the plastic.

◐Partially SupportedDefrosting meat in the refrigerator is preferable to quick defrosting in hot water or plastic packaging.

✕Not SupportedSingle-use coffee pods and aluminum/tin coffee pots may leach metals into coffee.

◐Partially SupportedMeat packaged in plastic may transfer endocrine-disrupting chemicals or microplastics to the meat, potentially less so if frozen.

◐Partially SupportedDrinking from plastic bottles during cycling can lead to exposure to plastic residue.