There's been a lot of talk about the negative impact of plastic on our environment, with most of that discussion centering around ocean life.  But a lesser-known impact of plastic overuse is the daily human consumption of microplastics.With plastics being used in the majority of household items, especially when it comes to food storage, humans consume a decent amount of plastic every day. In this episode, we're going to dive into:The prevalence of plastics in our food and drinksHow plastics get into our food supplyThe dangers of microplastic consumptionWays to minimize microplastic consumptionSubscribe to the Health Hackd NewsletterRate the show on Apple PodcastFollow along on InstagramTry the cleanest, most effective electrolyte drink on the market: Drink LMNTResourcesHuman Consumption of MicroplasticsEstimation of the mass of microplastics ingested – A pivotal first step towards human health risk assessmentNo Plastic in Nature: Assessing Plastic Ingestion from Nature to PeopleMicroplastics in Food: A Review on Analytical Methods and ChallengesGlobal Pattern of Microplastics (MPs) in Commercial Food-Grade Salts: Sea Salt as an Indicator of Seawater MP PollutionOccurrence of Microplastics in Commercial Seafood under the Perspective of the Human Food Chain. A ReviewQuantitative Analysis of Selected Plastics in High-Commercial-Value Australian Seafood by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass SpectrometryAre Microplastics in Food a Threat to Your Health?Tissue accumulation of microplastics in mice and biomarker responses suggest widespread health risks of exposureMicro- and nanoplastics detectable in human tissuesPlastic, The Trojan HorseDisclaimerThis podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.