Eating foods not wrapped in plastic dramatically cuts toxic chemicals found in urine

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Researchers in Australia found that reducing consumption of foods wrapped in plastic is linked to lower levels of several plastic-linked chemicals found in human urine. These recent findings reframe everyday eating habits as a direct, short-term lever on chemical exposure inside the body. While lower urine levels do not automatically mean lower disease risk, researchers suggest that reducing overall exposure to microplastics is a step in the right direction to reduce exposure to toxic compounds. Read the full article here.