8. Beer
There have been several studies on German and US beer that show the beverage contains microplastics. The source of this plastic is attributed to the water supply, as beer companies use municipal water to make the drink. The experts also found that a pint of beer has similar amounts of microplastic as a large glass of tap water.
To avoid drinking beer with microplastic in it, try to find one that’s brewed using filtered water or a water supply that’s known to be low in contaminants.
If you liked our article about foods that contain plastic, you may also want to read 7 of The Healthiest Beer Styles in the USA.
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Microplastics are everywhere. Reducing our daily consumption is likely futile, you will ingest microplastics. Every breath you take, every bite of food, and everything you drink has microplastics. Your reusable plastic water bottle sheds microplastics. That said, plastics are a vital part of our modern life. There are no alternatives right now. Without plastics healthcare would be very different. Single use disposable everything provides the best barrier to pathogens. Just try to live a day in our world without plastics.
I’ve read recently that close to 90% of cans are no longer lined with BPA. Of course other plastic-related products are used.
Also, not all filters will remove microplastics.
This is one of the most ignorant articles I’ve read in some time. Mastery of buzzwords without ANY actual knowledge is a sad and dangerous thing.
What good is it to show how dangerous and truly unhealthy are food products are if low income and average income status people cannot afford the alternative, which is of course organic and whole foods which are beyond our pay grades??? PLEASE RESPOND!