Think Glass Bottles Are Safer? Think Again
Doctors should note that microplastics measuring 30-500 μm have been detected in bottled water, soft drinks, tea, beer, and even glass-bottled wine.
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Apheresis May Sweep Microplastics From Veins
Microplastics and nanoplastics range from mountain peaks to brain cells, raising urgent questions regarding their impact on human health.
Is Your Honey Fake? Shocking Brands to Avoid and What to Buy Instead - Living Traditionally
Warning: Most Honey Sold in the USA Comes from China Find out which honey brands to avoid and how to choose truly raw, health-promoting honey. The Problem with Imported Honey Recent studies and food safety investigations have revealed that nearly 70% of honey sold in U.S. grocery stores is adulterated or fake. Much of this […]
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula - The Atlantic
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
Medscape: Chewing Gum Contributes to Microplastic Ingestion
Chewing gum, whether natural or synthetic, may release microplastics that are directly ingested.
Brewing tea removes lead from water - Northwestern Now
In a new study, Northwestern University researchers demonstrated that brewing tea naturally adsorbs heavy metals like lead and cadmium, effectively filtering dangerous contaminants out of drinks. Heavy metal ions stick to, or adsorb to, the surface of the tea leaves, where they stay trapped.
Brewing tea removes lead from water - Researchers demonstrated that brewing tea naturally removes toxic heavy metals like lead and cadmium, effectively filtering dangerous contaminants out of drinks. : r/science
Shared from Copilot: What is Maltodextrin and is it safe?
Maltodextrin is a white starch that is added by manufacturers to many foods to improve flavor, texture, thickness, and shelf life. Learn about the benefits and dangers of maltodextrin and which foods contain it.