After conducting extensive research, experts have been astonished to find particles in human blood, and it is widely believed that we, as humans, are to blame for this extremely unsettling discovery.
In the course of the research, it was discovered that the minute particles, which were found in the blood of around eighty percent of the individuals who took part in the study, originate from the atmosphere, as well as from the highest point of Mount Everest to the deepest oceans.
Taking into consideration the fact that the globe we live on is extremely contaminated and replete with waste, the fact that both humans and animals eat minute particles of plastic through their food and drink is not anything that is new. The feces of both humans and infants have been found to contain these particles in the past.
The findings of the study indicate that there were components of PET plastic, which is widely found in beverage containers, in fifty percent of the blood samples that were obtained from twenty-two healthy individuals. Of the twenty-two individuals, seventeen of them tested positive for the presence of other types of plastic. For example, one third of them had polystyrene, which is a type of plastic that is used for packaging food and other items, and one quarter of the blood samples contained polyethylene, which is the type of plastic that is typically produced. Both of these types of plastics are used for packaging.
In his explanation of the findings of the research, Professor Dick Vethaak, an ecotoxicologist at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands, provided an insight into the findings and stated, “Our study is the first indication that we have polymer particles in our blood – it’s a breakthrough result.” Professor Vethaak described the findings as “a breakthrough result.” On the other hand, we need to broaden the scope of the study and increase the sample sizes, the number of polymers that are examined, and other aspects of the research.
Having said that, this is just the beginning, since there is a need for extra research to be carried out regarding this matter.
Vethaak is quoted as saying, “It is certainly reasonable to be concerned over this.” This statement was made in an interview with the Guardian. There is evidence to suggest that the particles are present and can be found in many parts of the body.
As he went on to elaborate, it is general knowledge that newborns and young children are more susceptible to the impacts of chemical and particle exposure. He went on to say that this is the case. “That gives me a great deal of concern.”
The participants’ blood samples contained varying amounts of plastic particles, which differed from person to person. Due to the fact that this is a groundbreaking study, we have not yet learned more and have not yet investigated what exactly this means for people in the protracted future.
“What exactly is going on inside of our bodies?” is the essential question. As Vethaak put it. Do the particles remain in the body after being expelled? Could they be carried to certain organs, such as overcoming the barrier that separates the blood and the brain? And do these amounts constitute a level that is high enough to cause disease? In order for us to find out, we urgently need to secure funding for additional research.
As an additional point of interest, Professor Vethaak discussed the dangers of cancer in a review paper that he had published. There is an immediate need for additional in-depth research on the ways in which micro- and nano-plastics influence the structures and processes of the human body, as well as whether or not they can alter cells and induce carcinogenesis, and how they can influence these processes. This is especially important in light of the exponential increase in the production of plastic, which has been observed in recent years. It is becoming increasingly urgent that the problem is becoming worse with each passing day.
The significance of this is indeed enormous, and it ought to serve as a wake-up call for humanity to take quick action about the pollution of the air and the incorrect disposal of waste. It is imperative that we make changes as quickly as possible since the planet Earth is drowning under our watch!
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