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Microplastics and other human-made particles are widespread in the seafood that we eat and could be damaging our health. A recent study by scientists at Portland State University (PSU)'s Applied ...
When West Virginia University biology undergraduate student Isabella Tuzzio tested fish from central Appalachian streams, her research revealed microplastics in every fish she sampled.
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According to a new study published in Frontiers in Toxicology, commonly consumed fish are ridden with microplastics, which have been linked to negative health outcomes such as cardiovascular ...
Fish is good for humans, loaded with beneficial Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D, she said. And microplastics have been found in nearly every food we eat, including beef, chicken and pork, sea ...
Other fish are also likely to contain microplastics too, but the study focused on six species that are commonly consumed in Oregon. It's not the first time microplastics have been found in seafood ...