Food packaging exposing us to microplastics in surprising ways

Microplastics amounting to the weight of a plastic spoon are even found in the human brain. (Image: Depositphotos)

Sun, 29 Jun 2025

Most people know that microplastics are everywhere. Scientists have shown that the tiny particles, amounting to the weight of a plastic spoon, can be found in our brains; hundreds of fragments of plastic are in each breath we take.But the exact origins of those tiny pieces of plastic have been unclear. Are they coming from plastics discarded in landfills and decomposing over dozens of years? Or are they spilling out of the plastic water bottles and containers we seal our food in? The answer matters for individuals hoping to avoid the particles...

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