Microplastics are everywhere today. They are in the air, in water, in soil, in food – and also in our bodies: in our blood, brain, heart and placenta. Every week, we ingest around 5 g of plastic (roughly equivalent to a credit card). This can be harmful to our health, particularly by triggering inflammation.
https://www.naturalscience.org/news/2025/08/smart-fact-1/