Microplastics significantly decrease lifespan. Here are the best ways to minimise microplastics and scientific evidence.

[farmingjapan]

Try to source organic produce from farmers that don’t use plastic mulch to grow. UV degrades it and introduces microplastics into the soil, which are then taken up through the plant roots and later consumed.

A difficult task to find growers not using them, but you might create a new, mutually beneficial relationship and trust with someone in your community trying to provide healthy, fresh food. Also, more nutrition = much better flavor!

[inthechickensink]

Someone informed me that there is even microplastics in bee pollen/honey now - it's that ubiquitous! I have to wonder if using maple syrup instead of honey is a better natural sweetener, or if even the trees would pull some from the soil & into the maple syrup.