Scientists Discover Alarming Potential Impact of Microplastics on the Human Brain, Dementia

Scientists Discover Alarming Potential Impact of Microplastics on the Human Brain

https://www.yahoo.com/news/scientists-discover-alarming-potential-impact-155900232.html

This is considered the most comprehensive analysis so far of how microplastics could impact brain health. Considering that a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine determined that there’s about a plastic spoon’s worth of microplastics in the average human brain, all of these papers are worth paying attention to.

Here’s what the study found, plus what doctors want you to keep in mind going forward t0 protect against microplastics.

What did the research find?
The scientific papers dive into recent research surrounding microplastics in the brain, along with the potential impact on mental health. One paper hypothesizes that microplastic exposure from ultra-processed foods is contributing to the growth of a range of mental health issues. It points out that ultra-processed foods make up more than 50% of the calories people in countries like the U.S. eat, noting that these foods contain much higher concentrations of microplastics than whole foods.