4 scientific ways to clean microplastics from the body

The latest research from the world of science is frightening: Microplastics, which have leaked everywhere from the water we drink to the air we breathe, from seafood to table salt, are now circulating in our blood, breast milk and even our brain. According to a report by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the average person swallows approximately 5 grams of microplastic per week, the size of a credit card.

So, is it possible to get rid of these "insidious invaders" that threaten us from within? Although it is not yet possible to completely eliminate the accumulation of plastic in the body, according to scientists, there are very effective ways to speed up excretion and reduce exposure. Here are 5 vital steps to help you rid your body of microplastics:

1. STRENGTHEN YOUR INTESTINAL BARRIER

Most of the microplastics that enter our body are removed through the digestive system. The stronger your gut microbiome, the less likely it is that foreign substances will enter the blood.

What to do? Keep your digestive system working like a broom by consuming high-fiber foods such as apples, oats, chia seeds and broccoli. Fiber binds waste materials in the intestines, facilitating their excretion through feces. Probiotics such as kefir and home yoghurt repair the intestinal lining, making it difficult for plastic particles to leak into the blood.

2. DISCARD "PLASTIC" BY SWEATING

Our skin is the largest excretory organ of our body. Research shows that heavy metals and toxic chemicals found in plastic such as BPA (Bisphenol A) can be eliminated from the body through sweat.

What to do? Do cardio exercises that will make you sweat intensively 3-4 days a week. If you have the opportunity, regular sauna use is one of the most effective ways to open your pores and relieve the chemical load settled on the tissues.

3. STAY AWAY FROM PLASTIC BOTTLES

Tests have proven that water in plastic bottles contains double-digit times more microplastics than tap water. Especially plastic bottles that have been left in the sun turn into a plastic soup.

What to do? Your first job should be to say goodbye to plastic water bottles. Have Reverse Osmosis or activated carbon water filters installed on the taps in your home, which can retain particles down to 0.001 microns. Prefer to use glass bottles instead of plastic bottles.

4. CREATE AN ANTIOXIDANT SHIELD

Microplastics damage our cells and accelerate cellular aging by creating "oxidative stress" in the body. Even if we cannot physically remove microplastics completely, we can neutralize the cellular damage they cause with antioxidants.

What to do? Eat a diet rich in vitamin C, vitamin E and Glutathione. Include superfoods such as forest fruits (blueberries, blackberries), walnuts, spinach, green tea and turmeric in your daily diet.

The best way to eliminate microplastics from the body is to not take them in in the first place. Don't microwave hot meals in plastic containers, use a thermos instead of cardboard coffee cups, and switch to beeswax fabrics instead of plastic wrap.