Why are microplastics bad for our body?
In: Biology
Imagine a sand timer/hourglass. If you turn it over, the sand will slowly pool to the bottom. Now imagine tossing a bead in there. It might flow fine but be slower since the sand has to filter over it. If you kept adding more beads, the hole will eventually become blocked, and the sand won’t flow through properly.
This is what happens when microplastics get into places they shouldn’t. Maybe it will be fine for the first time or two, but eventually, they will block up something important and, depending on where it happens, it could cause irreversible danger. I.e. if you get microplastics in your bloodstream and that causes a clot, you could wind up with a stroke or a heart attack if it gets to your heart or brain.
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