12/09/2025
Try to avoid drinking and eating from plastics as they are getting into our bodies.
See below the information from Professional Formulas.
Microplastics represent a complex class of pollutants, driven by enormous global production and disposal
of plastics. Most are made from synthetic hydrocarbons that don’t decompose. Instead, ultraviolet
radiation breaks molecular bonds, oxidation weakens surfaces, and physical abrasion grinds these
polymers into ever-smaller fragments.
Progressive disintegration results in plastic particles that accumulate in the environment and food
chain for decades - or even centuries.
Microplastics have become virtually impossible to avoid. They drift in the air, settle on crops and soil,
wash into rivers and oceans, and circulate back into the food supply. Current reviews suggest humans may
consume on the order of 0.1 to 5 grams of microplastics per week—roughly the mass of a credit card.
Microplastics are small plastic particles—typically less than 5 millimeters in size—resulting from the
gradual breakdown of larger plastic items like bottles, packaging, and textiles. They persist in the
environment, are ingested through air, food, and water, and may be related to a host of
health-related issues.
The Problem(s) with
The effects of microplastics are not yet well-understood, but studies show that they may result in chronic
low-grade inflammation; interfere with hormonal signaling, reproduction, and metabolic regulation; and
lead to oxidative damage of cell membranes, proteins, and DNA. Nanoplastics—particles below one
micron—may enter the bloodstream and reach secondary organs such as the liver, kidneys, or brain.
Finally, early observational studies have correlated higher microplastic levels in human tissues with
atherosclerosis, s***m abnormalities, and placental inflammation.
Consult your healthcare professional about strategies that support the body’s natural filtration and
waste-elimination systems. Additionally, you can reduce exposure by avoiding bottled water, minimizing
plastic in food storage/preparation, using HEPA filters in vacuums and air conditioning systems, and
limiting single-use plastic packaging.
Professional Formulas is eliminating plastic supplement bottles and replacing them with amber glass,
beginning in 2026.
It doesn’t solve the global problem, but we’re doing what we can to reduce the cumulative burden of
microplastics – for the environment and the health of patients.
1 Persistence and Exposure
2 Potential Health Impacts
3 Reducing Exposure and Its Effects
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