After understanding the previously mentioned impacts, we know that what we're putting out into the environment stays in the environment, and that means that it has inevitably come back to us.
That plastic does not disappear, and so now it's assimilated into our own lives and into our bodies. Huffpost's video on how plastic has entered our food chain and summarizes some previously mentioned information on plastic in the environment:
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We've been consuming microplastics for decades now, and the research has finally come in on how those plastics going into our bodies are affecting us. Here are just six short videos describing just a few of the effects different types of plastic has on our health:
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There are 7 types of plastics: PET (polyethylene terephthalate), HDPE (high-density polyethylene),
PVC (polyvinyl chloride), LDPE (low-density polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PS (polystyrene), and everything else (lumped together).
Traces of these plastics have been found in 93% of all people above the age of 6.
PVC (polyvinyl chloride), LDPE (low-density polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PS (polystyrene), and everything else (lumped together).
Traces of these plastics have been found in 93% of all people above the age of 6.
In a study conducted by members of the National Center for Biotechnology Information, they discovered that the effects done to the human body can become detrimental, especially as time progresses.
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Some [plastics] can trigger various health effects and even to alter hormones. High exposure can increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to a study, while tests on animals have shown the potential for damage to developing brain and reproductive systems. |
Here are some more articles and reports on the issue of plastic and human health:
We know for certain that plastic has entered our bodily systems, and we know that the effects will only grow to become even more detrimental to our own health.
When will we draw the line?