MUN Researching Microplastics Found in Human Body

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MUN Researching Microplastics Found in Human Body

Memorial University researchers are examining the impact of microplastics on pregnancy, and human health as a whole. All plastics eventually break down into microplastics which are then consumed or breathed in by living creatures, including humans. Recent studies show the average person ingests a credit card’s worth of plastic every month. Microplastics have been found in nearly every part of the human body including breast milk, the placenta, t…