Microplastik is ubiquitous everywhere. Its particles float in the air, penetrate into the water, even go into food. He is not indifferent to our health. Scientists alert that it gathers in the body for years. It can cause hormonal disorders and inflammation.
Microplastik in tea? Alarming scientific research results
Recently, the media around the world has become loud about the research of scientists from the Universitat Author DE Barcelona. According to Spanish researchers, many tea bags release huge amounts of microplastic particles during brewing. The products they analyzed were made of various materials – cellulose, nylon and polypropylene. According to scientists, while brewing tea:
- Nylon released just over 8 million particles per milliliter;
- cellulose – 135 molecules per milliliter;
- Polypropylene – up to 1.2 billion molecules per milliliter.
A dietitian with an express tea: better to stop doing it
Plastic particles in food or drinks are unfortunately our new everyday life. For this reason, we must make every effort to limit their consumption. A dietitian Anna Jedrej referred to this issue some time ago on her Instagram profile.
According to the expert, it is worth eliminating teas in bags from your diet. “Are you still drinking express tea? Better stop doing it. Tea in bags is another source of microplastics, which in our environment and more. We do not influence everything, but let’s try to eliminate it where it is possible” – he alerts.
Source: Gazeta
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