This Leafy Superfood Could Help Pull Up to 98% of Microplastics Out of Your Tap Water, Study Finds

This Leafy Superfood Could Help Pull Up to 98% of Microplastics Out of Your Tap Water, Study Finds

It also helped remove some organic compounds from the water, though it added a bit of dissolved organic carbon in the process.Credit: Carol Yepes / Getty ImagesKey PointsResearchers found that moringa seed extract can remove more than 98% of microplastics from drinking water, performing similarly to the chemical coagulant aluminum sulfate.The plant-based extract works by neutralizing the electrical charge of microplastics, allowing them to clump…