Study finds human brain contains as much microplastic as a plastic spoon

 

 

A shocking new study has found that the human brain contains as much microplastic as a plastic spoon, according to a new study by researcher Dr. Nicholas Fabiano. He is also studying how to remove the microplastic that accumulates in the brain. Nicholas Fabiano says he is exploring possible ways to reduce the consumption of microplastics, which are microscopic particles that are absorbed through food, water and air. He says that once they enter the body, they can be removed. However, he warns that the ways in which microplastics accumulate in the body must be eliminated.

Studies suggest that sweat can help remove some plastic-derived compounds, such as bisphenol A (BPA). But there is no evidence that it can remove microplastics from the brain. Fabiano and his colleagues suggest that other ways to prevent microplastics from entering the body include drinking tap water instead of bottled water and choosing chicken breasts instead of chicken nuggets.

The levels of microplastics are three to five times higher in people with dementia, according to research published in the journal Brain Medicine. He said the increase in microplastic concentrations in the brain between 2016 and 2024 is worrying. Researchers say that storing food in plastic containers and heating food in the microwave can release significant amounts of microplastics and nanoplastics.