A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences revealed that each liter of bottled water contains around 240,000 nanoplastics, a significantly higher amount than previously estimated.
These tiny plastic particles, potentially harmful due to their ability to enter the bloodstream and organs, raise concerns about their health effects.
While the presence of nanoplastics in bottled water has sparked worries, the FDA emphasizes that there is insufficient evidence to establish a direct risk to human health. (Trending: Fauci’s COVID Missteps Are Coming Back To Haunt Him)
A new study reveals that on average, each liter of bottled water contains around 240,000 nanoplastics. Nanoplastics refer to tiny plastic particles less than 1 micrometer in length, which form when plastic waste breaks down. https://t.co/SaG4NkcAzm pic.twitter.com/hZm2fARwv0
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The study’s author suggests considering alternatives like tap water and reusable bottles, but also emphasizes the importance of staying hydrated.
“We developed a powerful optical SRS imaging technique for rapid analysis of nanoplastics with unprecedented sensitivity and specificity,” study co-author Beizhan Yan said.
“Previously, this was just a dark area, uncharted. Toxicity studies were just guessing what’s in there.”
“This opens a window where we can look into a world that was not exposed to us before.”
“We found approximately one quarter of a million tiny plastic particles in one liter of water, 90% of which are nanoplastics,” Yan said.
“This number is about 10 to 100 times higher than previously estimated.”
“Media reports about these particles in drinking water do nothing more than unnecessarily scare consumers.”
“We have a public crisis on our hands — in our bodies and our water,” Zero Waste program director Celeste Meiffren-Swango said.
“This new nanoplastics study reinforces that plastics have infiltrated just about everywhere. The proof is indisputable: For the sake of human and wildlife health, it’s time for our society to move beyond plastics.”
“This new study by Columbia University … used bottled water to apparently demonstrate a new method for nanoplastics analysis due to a lack of currently available methods,” Jason Hutzley, executive director of the Northeast Bottled Water Association (NEBWA) stated..
“This new method needs to be fully reviewed by the scientific community and more research needs to be done to develop standardized methods for measuring and quantifying nanoplastics in our environment.”
NEBWA said there is “a lack of standardized methods and no scientific consensus on the potential health impacts of nanoplastic and microplastic particles. Therefore, media reports about these particles in drinking water do nothing more than unnecessarily scare consumers.”
“Moreover, and perhaps even more important, nanoplastic and microplastic particles are found in all aspects of our environment — soil, air and water,” they added.
Despite the concerns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) underscores that bottled water processors must adhere to rigorous regulations.
“While there is evidence that microplastics and nanoplastics are entering the food supply … there is a lack of evidence demonstrating that microplastics or nanoplastics occurrence in food poses a risk to human health,” the FDA said.
“This is an area where the FDA has not only been monitoring the research but also working to advance the science through analysis of testing methodologies and other related work, including participation in the United States Government Nanoplastic Community of Interest,” an FDA spokesperson stated.
“There have been fewer studies on nanoplastics because there are not as many reliable methods to measure them.”
“This and other significant research gaps exist, but the FDA is not aware of scientific evidence that would support consumers being concerned about the potential level of microplastic or nanoplastic contamination in food, including bottled water.”
“While there is evidence that microplastics and nanoplastics are entering the food supply, primarily from environmental contamination, there is a lack of evidence demonstrating that microplastics or nanoplastics occurrence in food poses a risk to human health.”
“If people are concerned about nanoplastics in bottled water, it’s reasonable to consider alternatives like tap water and reusable bottles,” Yan said.
“However, it’s important to emphasize that staying hydrated is crucial for health,” he added.
“Therefore, we do not advise against drinking bottled water when necessary, as the risk of dehydration may outweigh the potential impacts of nanoplastics exposure.”
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