This Popular Food Was Found to Remove Microplastics from the Human Body in a New Study
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Key Points:
- A new study published in Bioresource Technology reveals that kimchi, a traditional Korean fermented vegetable dish, may help remove nanoplastics from the human body by binding them in the intestine for excretion.
- Nanoplastics, tiny particles from consumer product debris, can infiltrate cells and tissues, posing health risks, making their removal from the body crucial according to researchers.
- Experiments on mice showed that the kimchi-derived lactic acid bacterium Leuconostoc mesenteroides significantly increased the excretion of nanoplastics through feces.
- Other foods, such as okra and fenugreek, have also demonstrated potential in removing microplastics by clumping them together and facilitating their separation from liquids, according to research from Tarleton State University.
- These findings highlight the potential of certain dietary probiotics and plants to mitigate microplastic contamination in humans, emphasizing the importance of further research on food-based detoxification methods.
