Yup, me too. I got rid of my microwave, and plastic bottles. Yet I still find myself buying something without thinking about the plastic. I even found non-plastic wrap for food, compostable but annoying to use.
I was amused at the recent article I read on how researchers were finding "microplastics" in all the experimental tissues they were analyzing - because their gloves were coated with it!!
Recently, I stopped recycling all plastic. I still buy stuff packaged in plastic, but 100 percent of the empties and other waste plastic goes into the regular trash. I believe one source of environmental microplastic contamination is the recycling process. Admittedly, this may be wrong, but I think plastic recycling has other problems that outweigh any putative benefit.
We don't recycle either. It only makes sense that recycled plastic would be more prone to shedding the micro particles. And the law of unintended consequences beyond that outweighs any perceived benefit. Not to mention, I would like to see some undercover journalism as to what really happens at some recycling dumps.
An honest investigative report would be welcome. Beyond microplastic, I wonder about the harsh chemicals involved and the waste/pollution generated by recycling. The economics are another key angle.
The folks in this state are heavily into recycling. Even invested in two types of public containers. On the other hand I've read that it's a wasted effort and ends up as trash. Locally the County is heavily pushing every resident subscribe to heat pumps (and solar psnels). Tossed the instructions.
Sounds like another not so silent anymore mass extinction event....between plastic and COVID issues it seems like we're toast. At least wine and bourbon come in bottles and I only use spring water ice with the later and both in crystal glasses!
Wow! Crazy! We look back on the use of lead pewter for eating and drinking materials and laugh at how crazy that was. Future generations will look at our use of plastics the same way.
There is currently no medically proven method to completely flush microplastics from the human body. However, scientific research indicates that the body does naturally eliminate some particles through standard waste processes, and certain lifestyle habits may support these natural pathways.
Here is what they say:
Natural Elimination Processes
The human body naturally expels some microplastics through its built-in detoxification systems:
Digestive Tract: Many ingested microplastics, particularly larger ones, pass through the colon and are excreted via feces.
Liver and Kidneys: These organs help filter foreign substances from the blood, though microplastics may sometimes accumulate in them over time.
Perspiration: Some plastic-related chemicals, like Bisphenol A (BPA), can be excreted through sweat.
Strategies to Support Detoxification
While there is no "quick fix," experts suggest ways to assist the body's natural purification processes:
High-Fiber Diet: Eating fiber-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and legumes can help trap microplastics in the gut and facilitate their removal through stool.
Probiotics: Early research suggests that certain probiotic strains may bind to plastic particles in the gut, aiding in their excretion.
Antioxidant Support: Consuming antioxidants (such as Vitamins C, E, and anthocyanins found in berries) may help counter the oxidative stress and inflammation caused by lingering particles.
Regular Physical Activity: Exercise and sauna promotes sweating and healthy bowel movements, both of which are primary elimination routes.
Proper Hydration: Drinking plenty of filtered water supports kidney function in flushing waste from the blood.
************
Filter Your Water: Use a high-quality filter (like Reverse Osmosis) to remove particles from tap water.
Avoid Heating Plastic: Heat accelerates the leaching of microplastics. Never microwave food in plastic containers; use glass or ceramic instead.
Choose Natural Fibers: Opt for clothing made of cotton or wool rather than synthetic fabrics like polyester, which shed microplastics during wear and washing.
Switch Containers: Replace plastic water bottles and cutting boards with stainless steel, glass, or wood alternatives
Sadly, I have been drinking Celestial Seasonings tea for decades, and I now I discovered that the teabags contain plastic which is released into the tea. I am actually deeply upset by this, because I simply didn't know.
Have read enough to know that the caution emphasized in this article is fully warranted.
However, as a soon to be 84 year old marathon runner with really strongly ingrained habits and a strong sense of gratitude for the convenience many of these sources of microplastics provide, I do wonder if I should confine my worries to things that are much more likely to kill me than bottled water and food microwaved in the. containers in which it came. 🙂🙂🙂
The problem is that the great majority of humans are very poor at both absolute and relative risk assessment.
Spit balling here - but I'm assuming there is ZERO chance Aluminum will be a potential target for Maha. Plastics, yep, harmful. But Aluminum seems in the Wowsers Harmful category! And the double wammy in many products is the plastic liner, supposedly protecting the product from the aluminum in the packaging or the product! I doubt that plastics, or aluminum will be touched by, our now changed (in my opinion), Maga Trump admin. Dear Lord, if they did so, corporations / elites / the stock market would Cry, this will make us POOR! or This is not a Win!
*Link - to answer my, Why not mention Alum?, We KNOW, Aluminum is way more troublesome for us all vs microplastics ... Dr. Exley, last year, in this stack, poses reasons why Maha does not dare (yet) to mention Aluminum. https://drchristopherexley.substack.com/p/read-all-about-it
*Link - a moving Highwire episode, beginning to end. #123, Aug, 2019- It begins with Del Bigtree, after he attended the 13th Keele Meeting on Aluminum held in Mexico. Great discussion about a study "pulled" by an unknown entity, the paper proved Alum in vaccines, harmed, that it was NOT SAFE. This was the last Keele Univ meeting on Aluminum, after many years, the meetings started in 1995. Keele Univ's research on Alum was shut down.
****Last week, on a flight, I was seated next to a 10yo boy with Autism and his mother. He was presevereing "I want to go home" and self-stimming the entire trip. She, of course, was an amazing mom. Sadly though, she told me her doctor told her, "It's genetic."
**I have a bottle of champagne, from a Patriot company - saved for the day, Maha, and the knowing ones, who can Create Solutions, can Openly talk about the harms of Aluminum.
En France , on recommande les vaccins au troisième trimestre de grossesse avec des vaccins contenant de l'aluminium . BOOTRIXTETRA ( coqueluche , diphtérie , tétanos ,polio ) .
Contenant : ¹Adsorbé sur hydroxyde d’aluminium hydraté (Al(OH)3)......................... 0,3 milligrammes Al3+ et phosphate d’aluminium (AlPO4).................................................... . 0,2 milligrammes Al3+ Soit 500 microgrammes d'aluminium pour un foetus de 2kg à 3 kg en moyenne . L'aluminium est injecté dans le sang par le muscle . Il n'est donc pas éliminé du tout , puisqu'il va franchir toutes les barrières ( barrière placentaire ). Le CDC considère normal un taux d'aluminium de 850 microgrammes pour un adulte de 75 kg . Sans aucune donnée toxicologique . Aucune limite réglementaire concernant la teneur en aluminium des vaccins n'a été établie sur la base d'études toxicologiques. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40876523/ 6.1.
Title, Aug 26, 2025, "Regulatory limits of aluminium content of vaccines have not been set based on toxicological studies"
A quote from the study's Abstract says it ALL:
"There is an urgent need for independent pharmacokinetic and toxicological studies, transparent access to proprietary adjuvant compound, and a comeback to safer alternatives such as biocompatible calcium phosphate. Updating these standards is crucial for strengthening public confidence in vaccination policies."
En 1986 on retire tous les phosphates de calcium et on fait disparaître le DTP sans adjuvant qui fonctionnait depuis 40 ans . Toxicité de l’aluminium .
Il y a pres de vingt ans , alors que l’on connaissait déjà la toxicité de l’aluminium , les chercheurs de Pasteur Merieux avaient mis au point un adjuvant à base de phosphate de calcium . Mais lorsque Merieux racheta Pasteur Vaccins , les vaccins à base de phosphate de calcium furent mis aux oubliettes . Il est permis de se demander pourquoi , étant donné que la toxicité du thimerosal était déjà évidente et celle de l’hydroxyde d’aluminium certaine .
La FDA a autorisé l'utilisation de l'aluminium dans les vaccins sur la base d'une étude menée sur quatre lapins blancs de Nouvelle-Zélande [le Dr Toby Rogers souligne que l'échantillon de l'étude doit être de 30 ou plus]. Aucun test cognitif n'a été effectué sur les lapins, comme la navigation dans un labyrinthe. Les données sur l'un des lapins ont été perdues. Au bout de 28 jours, les lapins ont été sacrifiés. Les résultats étaient terrifiants. De l'aluminium a été trouvé dans le cœur, le foie, les reins et le cerveau des lapins. Et pourtant, la FDA a autorisé l'utilisation de l'aluminium dans les vaccins sur la base de cette étude. La présence d'aluminium [une neurotoxine connue] dans le cerveau est acceptable aux yeux de la très douce FDA.
La FDA se soucie-t-elle vraiment de notre sécurité et de notre santé ?
Dr Chris Exley, « Mr. Aluminum » . Le plus grand spécialiste mondial de l'aluminium . Il alerte sur la toxicité de l'aluminium dans les vaccins pédiatriques et autres .
I switched to glass, steel, and ceramic many years ago, and I’ve worn cotton, wool, and silk clothing for years, as polyester has always been irritating to my skin. Yet my brother, who still lives in Switzerland where I was raised, told me just two days ago that they are finding microplastics in cow’s milk—even from cows raised high up in alpine pastures!!! Where is it safe to live nowadays?
Average American has a 78 year unhealthy life span. Should be at least 10 years longer if we all got behind RFK Jr. goals including taking the chemicals out of what we eat and how these GRAS chemicals that the FDA has said are generally safe, which they are not when the cumulative effect of a myriad of the GRAS chemicals being ingested are toxic. Call out all the front groups and Congressman that are working diligently to discredit RFK Jr and his vision for a healthier America. That should be our focus. Very disappointed that the Blue Zone BS article was published. Talk about the Bis phenyl A in clear plastic water bottles that are a estrogen interrupter. Billions and billions produced annually and the continued ingestion of trace doses add up to feminization in males. Blue Zones are real, packaged food products wrapped in plastic are not the rule and we can argue about why blue zones exist, but we also need to be balanced in the discussion. My view here: https://thomasabraunrph.substack.com/p/blue-zones-are-real.
Malheureusement , l'espérance de vie aux Etats Unis a considérablement diminué . C'est la plus mauvaise de tous les pays riches et se retrouve même en dessous de Cuba .
Dont les dernières années de vies , en mauvaise santé avec de nombreuses maladies chroniques .
Ce n'est pas les médicaments qu'il faut rembourser , mais les activités physiques , les nutritionistes , les cours de cuisine , etc ...
Translated: "Unfortunately, life expectancy in the United States has significantly decreased. It is now the lowest among all wealthy countries and has even fallen below that of Cuba.
The final years of life are often spent in poor health, burdened by numerous chronic diseases.
Instead of reimbursing medications, we should be funding physical activities, nutritionists, cooking classes, etc."
I consume 12-14 supplements/day, all encased in plastic, mixing in water/coconut milk, would make me puke. Damned if I do, damned if I don’t! I’ve transitioned from plastic when using microwave, to glass. Storing in refrigerator must include avoiding plastic bags. I bought vacuum sealers for glass jars, included with vacuum, are plastic bags. Buyer beware!
The plastics in clothing that we wear next to our skin; we wash our clothes and put more microplastics in our water, we put them in the dryer to melt a wee bit more and spew more microplastics into the air we breathe...I can't wear that stuff, my skin hates it. Plastics may have been our future but they could also be our death knell. Strangest thing was phasing out all the plastic bags in grocery stores in order to be more "green", when almost everything in the grocery store is wrapped or packaged in plastic. Humans are a strange species.
Knew this was happening. Have switched to glass storage containers, cups and bottles. Have the hope that the garden soil in my yard is better than average but with it in the air that’s probably just dreaming.
Pretty sure I microwaved everything in plastic until a few years ago. I should be the wife in the Incredibles by now.
Yup, me too. I got rid of my microwave, and plastic bottles. Yet I still find myself buying something without thinking about the plastic. I even found non-plastic wrap for food, compostable but annoying to use.
Incredible!
😂😂
I was amused at the recent article I read on how researchers were finding "microplastics" in all the experimental tissues they were analyzing - because their gloves were coated with it!!
Saw this before I posted! Good point
Recently, I stopped recycling all plastic. I still buy stuff packaged in plastic, but 100 percent of the empties and other waste plastic goes into the regular trash. I believe one source of environmental microplastic contamination is the recycling process. Admittedly, this may be wrong, but I think plastic recycling has other problems that outweigh any putative benefit.
We don't recycle either. It only makes sense that recycled plastic would be more prone to shedding the micro particles. And the law of unintended consequences beyond that outweighs any perceived benefit. Not to mention, I would like to see some undercover journalism as to what really happens at some recycling dumps.
An honest investigative report would be welcome. Beyond microplastic, I wonder about the harsh chemicals involved and the waste/pollution generated by recycling. The economics are another key angle.
The folks in this state are heavily into recycling. Even invested in two types of public containers. On the other hand I've read that it's a wasted effort and ends up as trash. Locally the County is heavily pushing every resident subscribe to heat pumps (and solar psnels). Tossed the instructions.
Sounds like another not so silent anymore mass extinction event....between plastic and COVID issues it seems like we're toast. At least wine and bourbon come in bottles and I only use spring water ice with the later and both in crystal glasses!
N1, Some crystal can contain lead, my older Waterford contains lead, the newer 2020-2023, have new no lead manufacturing.
Indeed, death at every turn it seems! Thanks for the insight. :-)
Wow! Crazy! We look back on the use of lead pewter for eating and drinking materials and laugh at how crazy that was. Future generations will look at our use of plastics the same way.
There is currently no medically proven method to completely flush microplastics from the human body. However, scientific research indicates that the body does naturally eliminate some particles through standard waste processes, and certain lifestyle habits may support these natural pathways.
Here is what they say:
Natural Elimination Processes
The human body naturally expels some microplastics through its built-in detoxification systems:
Digestive Tract: Many ingested microplastics, particularly larger ones, pass through the colon and are excreted via feces.
Liver and Kidneys: These organs help filter foreign substances from the blood, though microplastics may sometimes accumulate in them over time.
Perspiration: Some plastic-related chemicals, like Bisphenol A (BPA), can be excreted through sweat.
Strategies to Support Detoxification
While there is no "quick fix," experts suggest ways to assist the body's natural purification processes:
High-Fiber Diet: Eating fiber-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and legumes can help trap microplastics in the gut and facilitate their removal through stool.
Probiotics: Early research suggests that certain probiotic strains may bind to plastic particles in the gut, aiding in their excretion.
Antioxidant Support: Consuming antioxidants (such as Vitamins C, E, and anthocyanins found in berries) may help counter the oxidative stress and inflammation caused by lingering particles.
Regular Physical Activity: Exercise and sauna promotes sweating and healthy bowel movements, both of which are primary elimination routes.
Proper Hydration: Drinking plenty of filtered water supports kidney function in flushing waste from the blood.
************
Filter Your Water: Use a high-quality filter (like Reverse Osmosis) to remove particles from tap water.
Avoid Heating Plastic: Heat accelerates the leaching of microplastics. Never microwave food in plastic containers; use glass or ceramic instead.
Choose Natural Fibers: Opt for clothing made of cotton or wool rather than synthetic fabrics like polyester, which shed microplastics during wear and washing.
Switch Containers: Replace plastic water bottles and cutting boards with stainless steel, glass, or wood alternatives
Sadly, I have been drinking Celestial Seasonings tea for decades, and I now I discovered that the teabags contain plastic which is released into the tea. I am actually deeply upset by this, because I simply didn't know.
Have read enough to know that the caution emphasized in this article is fully warranted.
However, as a soon to be 84 year old marathon runner with really strongly ingrained habits and a strong sense of gratitude for the convenience many of these sources of microplastics provide, I do wonder if I should confine my worries to things that are much more likely to kill me than bottled water and food microwaved in the. containers in which it came. 🙂🙂🙂
The problem is that the great majority of humans are very poor at both absolute and relative risk assessment.
QUESTION, Dr. M? WHAT "group" of patients had NO plastic clogging their arteries?
Spit balling here - but I'm assuming there is ZERO chance Aluminum will be a potential target for Maha. Plastics, yep, harmful. But Aluminum seems in the Wowsers Harmful category! And the double wammy in many products is the plastic liner, supposedly protecting the product from the aluminum in the packaging or the product! I doubt that plastics, or aluminum will be touched by, our now changed (in my opinion), Maga Trump admin. Dear Lord, if they did so, corporations / elites / the stock market would Cry, this will make us POOR! or This is not a Win!
*Link to Dr. Chris Exley's stack, "Mr. Aluminum", with some discussion of packaging, using plastics to protect from the alum can, or box liner, for ex. - comments on his stacks are often very helpful, as quite often, he replies to Q's posed. https://drchristopherexley.substack.com/p/wearing-my-tin-hat-again/comments#comment-78645164
*Link - to answer my, Why not mention Alum?, We KNOW, Aluminum is way more troublesome for us all vs microplastics ... Dr. Exley, last year, in this stack, poses reasons why Maha does not dare (yet) to mention Aluminum. https://drchristopherexley.substack.com/p/read-all-about-it
*Link - a moving Highwire episode, beginning to end. #123, Aug, 2019- It begins with Del Bigtree, after he attended the 13th Keele Meeting on Aluminum held in Mexico. Great discussion about a study "pulled" by an unknown entity, the paper proved Alum in vaccines, harmed, that it was NOT SAFE. This was the last Keele Univ meeting on Aluminum, after many years, the meetings started in 1995. Keele Univ's research on Alum was shut down.
https://thehighwire.com/ark-videos/the-smoking-gun-aluminum/?st=aluminum&pg=2
****Last week, on a flight, I was seated next to a 10yo boy with Autism and his mother. He was presevereing "I want to go home" and self-stimming the entire trip. She, of course, was an amazing mom. Sadly though, she told me her doctor told her, "It's genetic."
*One more - link to Alum Research Group's website. Their research needs to continue. https://www.aluminiumresearchgroup.com/
**I have a bottle of champagne, from a Patriot company - saved for the day, Maha, and the knowing ones, who can Create Solutions, can Openly talk about the harms of Aluminum.
En France , on recommande les vaccins au troisième trimestre de grossesse avec des vaccins contenant de l'aluminium . BOOTRIXTETRA ( coqueluche , diphtérie , tétanos ,polio ) .
Contenant : ¹Adsorbé sur hydroxyde d’aluminium hydraté (Al(OH)3)......................... 0,3 milligrammes Al3+ et phosphate d’aluminium (AlPO4).................................................... . 0,2 milligrammes Al3+ Soit 500 microgrammes d'aluminium pour un foetus de 2kg à 3 kg en moyenne . L'aluminium est injecté dans le sang par le muscle . Il n'est donc pas éliminé du tout , puisqu'il va franchir toutes les barrières ( barrière placentaire ). Le CDC considère normal un taux d'aluminium de 850 microgrammes pour un adulte de 75 kg . Sans aucune donnée toxicologique . Aucune limite réglementaire concernant la teneur en aluminium des vaccins n'a été établie sur la base d'études toxicologiques. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40876523/ 6.1.
Thank you, Armroche.
Title, Aug 26, 2025, "Regulatory limits of aluminium content of vaccines have not been set based on toxicological studies"
A quote from the study's Abstract says it ALL:
"There is an urgent need for independent pharmacokinetic and toxicological studies, transparent access to proprietary adjuvant compound, and a comeback to safer alternatives such as biocompatible calcium phosphate. Updating these standards is crucial for strengthening public confidence in vaccination policies."
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/scientists-publish-map-aluminum-vaccines-can-cause-brain-injury-triggers-autism/
En 1986 on retire tous les phosphates de calcium et on fait disparaître le DTP sans adjuvant qui fonctionnait depuis 40 ans . Toxicité de l’aluminium .
Il y a pres de vingt ans , alors que l’on connaissait déjà la toxicité de l’aluminium , les chercheurs de Pasteur Merieux avaient mis au point un adjuvant à base de phosphate de calcium . Mais lorsque Merieux racheta Pasteur Vaccins , les vaccins à base de phosphate de calcium furent mis aux oubliettes . Il est permis de se demander pourquoi , étant donné que la toxicité du thimerosal était déjà évidente et celle de l’hydroxyde d’aluminium certaine .
Aucune limite réglementaire concernant la teneur en aluminium des vaccins n’a été établi sur la base d’études toxicologiques.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40876523/
La FDA a autorisé l'utilisation de l'aluminium dans les vaccins sur la base d'une étude menée sur quatre lapins blancs de Nouvelle-Zélande [le Dr Toby Rogers souligne que l'échantillon de l'étude doit être de 30 ou plus]. Aucun test cognitif n'a été effectué sur les lapins, comme la navigation dans un labyrinthe. Les données sur l'un des lapins ont été perdues. Au bout de 28 jours, les lapins ont été sacrifiés. Les résultats étaient terrifiants. De l'aluminium a été trouvé dans le cœur, le foie, les reins et le cerveau des lapins. Et pourtant, la FDA a autorisé l'utilisation de l'aluminium dans les vaccins sur la base de cette étude. La présence d'aluminium [une neurotoxine connue] dans le cerveau est acceptable aux yeux de la très douce FDA.
La FDA se soucie-t-elle vraiment de notre sécurité et de notre santé ?
Je suis sans voix. »
Amrouche, If you are one of the scientists, hoping to do this research study, Thank You! :)
Dr Chris Exley, « Mr. Aluminum » . Le plus grand spécialiste mondial de l'aluminium . Il alerte sur la toxicité de l'aluminium dans les vaccins pédiatriques et autres .
I believe translated: "The world's leading Aluminum expert. He warns about the toxicity of aluminum in pediatric and other vaccines."
Indeed, Amrouche!
I switched to glass, steel, and ceramic many years ago, and I’ve worn cotton, wool, and silk clothing for years, as polyester has always been irritating to my skin. Yet my brother, who still lives in Switzerland where I was raised, told me just two days ago that they are finding microplastics in cow’s milk—even from cows raised high up in alpine pastures!!! Where is it safe to live nowadays?
Average American has a 78 year unhealthy life span. Should be at least 10 years longer if we all got behind RFK Jr. goals including taking the chemicals out of what we eat and how these GRAS chemicals that the FDA has said are generally safe, which they are not when the cumulative effect of a myriad of the GRAS chemicals being ingested are toxic. Call out all the front groups and Congressman that are working diligently to discredit RFK Jr and his vision for a healthier America. That should be our focus. Very disappointed that the Blue Zone BS article was published. Talk about the Bis phenyl A in clear plastic water bottles that are a estrogen interrupter. Billions and billions produced annually and the continued ingestion of trace doses add up to feminization in males. Blue Zones are real, packaged food products wrapped in plastic are not the rule and we can argue about why blue zones exist, but we also need to be balanced in the discussion. My view here: https://thomasabraunrph.substack.com/p/blue-zones-are-real.
Malheureusement , l'espérance de vie aux Etats Unis a considérablement diminué . C'est la plus mauvaise de tous les pays riches et se retrouve même en dessous de Cuba .
Dont les dernières années de vies , en mauvaise santé avec de nombreuses maladies chroniques .
Ce n'est pas les médicaments qu'il faut rembourser , mais les activités physiques , les nutritionistes , les cours de cuisine , etc ...
Translated: "Unfortunately, life expectancy in the United States has significantly decreased. It is now the lowest among all wealthy countries and has even fallen below that of Cuba.
The final years of life are often spent in poor health, burdened by numerous chronic diseases.
Instead of reimbursing medications, we should be funding physical activities, nutritionists, cooking classes, etc."
Amen.
Wonder if we are getting plastic from the white plastic piping in our homes and delivery manes.
I consume 12-14 supplements/day, all encased in plastic, mixing in water/coconut milk, would make me puke. Damned if I do, damned if I don’t! I’ve transitioned from plastic when using microwave, to glass. Storing in refrigerator must include avoiding plastic bags. I bought vacuum sealers for glass jars, included with vacuum, are plastic bags. Buyer beware!
The plastics in clothing that we wear next to our skin; we wash our clothes and put more microplastics in our water, we put them in the dryer to melt a wee bit more and spew more microplastics into the air we breathe...I can't wear that stuff, my skin hates it. Plastics may have been our future but they could also be our death knell. Strangest thing was phasing out all the plastic bags in grocery stores in order to be more "green", when almost everything in the grocery store is wrapped or packaged in plastic. Humans are a strange species.
Knew this was happening. Have switched to glass storage containers, cups and bottles. Have the hope that the garden soil in my yard is better than average but with it in the air that’s probably just dreaming.
Thanks robert