Invisible invasion: How to slash your annual microplastic consumption by tens of thousands of particles Microplastics are now pervasive in our air, water, and food. The average person ingests tens of thousands of plastic particles yearly. Kitchen items like plastic containers and cutting boards are major contamination sources. Simple swaps to glass, ceramic, or metal can significantly reduce exposure. Systemic change is needed, but individual actions can lower personal intake. We are living in a plastic world, and we are literally eating it, drinking it, and breathing it in. Tiny plastic particles known as microplastics, measuring less than 5 millimeters, have infiltrated every…

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