02/13/2026
Microplastics don’t just come from “pollution out there somewhere.”
They’re being generated inside your home, often by products marketed as healthy, convenient, or eco-friendly.
Here are some of the biggest hidden sources:
• Blenders & food processors
High-speed blades + plastic containers = friction + heat. Studies show blending can release thousands of microplastic particles per use, especially with older or scratched containers.
• Coffee pods (K-cups, pods, capsules)
Hot water forced through plastic under pressure is a perfect recipe for microplastic and chemical leaching. One study found millions of microplastic particles in a single cup of pod-brewed coffee.
• “Blast-resistant” or soft-lined water bottles
Many reusable bottles are lined with plastic resins or polymer coatings. Over time, heat, UV exposure, and repeated washing cause these linings to degrade and shed microplastics directly into your water.
• Bottled water (still and sparkling)
Independent testing has found bottled water can contain 10–100x more microplastics than tap water, largely from the bottle itself and the bottling process.
• Tea bags (especially pyramid-style)
Plastic or nylon tea bags release billions of microplastic and nanoplastic particles when steeped in hot water.
• Plastic cutting boards
Every knife stroke shaves off microscopic plastic fragments that end up directly in your food.
• Dishwashers & heat
Repeated high-heat washing accelerates plastic breakdown in containers, lids, baby bottles, and storage ware.
And yes — these particles are now being found in human blood, placentas, lungs, and arterial plaque.
Conventional medicine shrugs and says, “We don’t yet know what this means.”
Functional medicine asks the better question:
Why are we tolerating constant synthetic exposure in the first place?
Foreign particles trigger immune activation and inflammation.
Chronic inflammation is never benign — it’s a warning sign.
Simple upgrades that matter:
✔️ Glass or stainless steel blender containers
✔️ Stainless steel French press or pour-over coffee
✔️ True stainless or glass water bottles (no liners)
✔️ Loose-leaf tea or paper tea bags
✔️ Wood or bamboo cutting boards
✔️ Support detox through minerals, hydration, sweating, and gut health
Health isn’t about avoiding death.
It’s about reducing interference so the body can do what it was designed to do — heal.
Microplastics aren’t theoretical anymore.
They’re personal.