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The Effects of Microplastics on Your Health & How to Reduce Them

Explore episode Oct 21, 2024

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Tools: Fiber Intake, Non-Stick Pans, Carbonated Water; Microplastics & Cancer

At 1:12:45 · chapter starts 1:08:32

Fiber binds lipophilic toxins for excretion. Avoid nonstick pans; use cast iron or ceramic. Topo Chico has 30x more PFAS than San Pellegrino. Hormone disruption by BPAs raises cancer risk in high-turnover tissues.

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The Complete Microplastic Reduction Toolkit

The Effects of Microplastics on Your Health & How to Reduce… · Oct 21, 2024 Health & Fitness

Switch from plastic to glass or stainless steel water vessels, install a reverse osmosis filter, avoid canned soup, sea salt, nonstick pans, microwave popcorn, and heating food in plastic. Eat cruciferous vegetables or supplement sulforaphane, get enough dietary fiber, sweat regularly, and reduce clothing purchases. Small consistent choices compound into real protection.

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