Microplastics in Your Body

When plastics were developed, they were considered amazing. A material that is cheap, lightweight, won't rust, and can be shaped in any way? Sure, let's go for that! But as long lasting as plastic is, it does degrade. That's why bottled water has an expiration date- because the plastic wears out. As it degrades, plastic sheds microscopic pieces that get into our environment, our food, and our bodies.

So what does accumulating plastic in our bodies do to us? We don't know much about it yet, but we're seeing evidence that it can lead to obesity and infertility, two of the major health trends in the modern world. We can't do a lot about the microplastics we already have in our bodies, but there are a few things we can do the lessen the amount we ingest. (via Geeks Are Sexy)