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Massive number of plastic particles found in bottled water. Are they harmful to health?

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A recent study found that bottled water contains thousands of nanoplastic particles. Image for illustration purposes
A recent study found that bottled water contains thousands of nanoplastic particles. Image for illustration purposes
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  • According to a new study, bottled water contains hundreds of thousands of tiny plastic nanoparticles.
  • With the health effects of ingested plastics remaining unclear but worrying, the study suggests a far larger problem than previously understood.
  • Similarly, a second new report finds far greater microplastic levels than expected in nearly every food tested.

A new study introduces a new method of detecting tiny nanoparticles — less than a thousandth the width of a human hair — of plastic in bottled water. They are so small that they are measured in billionths of a meter.

Follow the link to Medical News Today to read the full story: 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/are-plastic-particles-in-bottled-water-harmful-to-health

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