Scientists have found microplastics in the blood of cows and pigs. Scientists claim that this is the first such case in the world. The research results suggest that there is a need to understand how much microplastic may be reaching humans. Researchers have warned that microplastics could accumulate in their organs and pass on to others through their milk.
According to the Bridge University of Amsterdam, where, research has been conducted on12 cows and 6 pigs on a farm. During the research, fine particles of plastic were found in their blood. This danger is not only for animals, but it is a matter to think about for humans. These fine plastic particles can pass from one to another through the food chain. For example, there is a danger of it reaching humans from cow's milk.
Researcher says that fine particles of plastic have been found in other animals before, but this is the first time that microplastic has been found in the blood of cows and pigs. The plastic present in the soil reaches the animals. Even the intestines cannot break down these particles; as a result, they reach the blood. They are so fine that it is difficult to see them with the naked eye.
This is how microplastics are made-Researchers at the Hellenic Center for Marine Research in Greece say that 17,600 tons of plastic are removed from the sea every year. Of these, 84 percent of plastic is found on beaches and up to 16 percent in the depths of the ocean. It needs to be controlled.
Researchers say microplastic particles are 5 mm or less in size. Microplastic particles are formed when plastic bottles and bags are broken or damaged. Apart from this, the particles released from the sole of the shoe when walking and the tire of the car during driving are also included in this.
Microplastic particles are present everywhere like water, food, and the surface of the land we touch. Through them, they reach the body. Scientists are trying to understand its dangers with the help of their research.
Research from King's College London on microplastics says microplastic particles are also reaching the blood and body parts through the windpipe through the breath. The chemicals present in it are also causing inflammation in addition to making humans sick.
Plastic particles found in
the umbilical cord- Recently, a surprising thing was revealed in the research of Italian scientists. Scientists said, for the first time, fine particles of plastic were found in the umbilical cord of a woman. These particles can have a bad effect on the health and development of the child in the future. Scientists are also working to control it.
