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What potential complications can arise from the release of chemicals from microplastics into the body?
Allergic reactions, cancer, cell death, and chronic inflammation.
How much microplastics does the average person consume in a week?
Five grams.
What percentage of dust particles in our homes are made up of microplastics?
39%.
Why is it difficult to remove microplastics from the body?
They are near-impossible to remove.
What does the text suggest we should do to limit the amount of plastic we are exposed to?
Limit the plastic we breathe in, ingest, swallow or absorb.
Test your knowledge on the impact of microplastics on human health! Discover the risks associated with consuming microplastics and how they can lead to allergic reactions, cancer, cell death, and chronic inflammation. Find out how many particles of microplastics an average person consumes in a year.
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