🍵🧪 Teabags Release Nanoplastics
Researchers found teabags release billions of micro- & nanoplastics during preparation. These particles were absorbed by human intestinal cells in lab tests, raising concerns about health effects
đź”— https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045653524026377
#Plastics #Health #SciComm 🧪
Researchers found teabags release billions of micro- & nanoplastics during preparation. These particles were absorbed by human intestinal cells in lab tests, raising concerns about health effects
đź”— https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045653524026377
#Plastics #Health #SciComm 🧪
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My general understanding is that cellulose is made from plant fibers, and paper is one of the things made from cellulose. Wikipedia says tea bags are “usually made of filter paper, a blend of wood and vegetable fibers related to…”
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