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Research shows these tiny plastic particles are everywhere—even in the food we eat and the water that we drink. Here’s what you can do to avoid them.
How To Avoid Microplastics When Research Shows They’re Everywhere
These tiny plastics make up 94% of the infamous Great Pacific Garbage Patch, they’re being found in snow, and they seem to be literally everywhere else in between, including in both tap and bottled water that we drink every day and in many of the foods we eat. While the study of these tiny plastic particles is still an emerging field, understanding how are you can avoid exposure to microplastics may help protect your health in the long run.
The disturbing discovery of micro plastics inside our bodiesSource: YouTube/Neoscribe
Do your bit, from where you are, with what you can
While the issue of microplastics pollution worldwide can feel overwhelming, know that there are simple steps you can take to help reduce your exposure. Even if you can’t hit every item on your environmental hero to-do list, know that any effort you make to help lessen plastic consumption can make a difference.
Here at Bright Vibes we are passionate about the environment, and we're keen to promote anything that can help improve the world we live in for ourselves and for future generations. Here are 10 suggestions of everyday plastic items we can all easily live without, and by quitting them we are doing our bit to reduce demand and production, further reducing the risk of more plastic finding its way into our oceans and food chain.