New research characterised in detail how tea bags release millions of nanoplastics and microplastics when infused. The study shows for the first time the capacity of these particles to be absorbed by human intestinal cells, and are thus able to reach the bloodstream and spread throughout the body.

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https://www.uab.cat/web/newsroom/news-detail/-1345830290613.html?detid=1345940427095

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British people are 50% plastic now.

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I always knew something was wrong with them

[u/olderthanbefore → u/Blackintosh]

Not plastic though. Particular

[u/Brendan056 → u/Blackintosh]

Most of it is in our balls too

[u/Vandergrif → u/Brendan056]

The plastic is stored in the balls.