Study Links Microplastics in Arterial Plaque to Fourfold Increase in Stroke Risk
- Human brain tissue contains far higher concentrations of microplastics than liver or kidney tissue, and researchers found the burden increased sharply between 2016 and 2024
- Researchers discovered that patients with microplastics embedded inside carotid artery plaque faced a 4.53-fold higher risk of heart attack, stroke, or death compared to patients without detectable plastics in plaque
- Studies found plastic particles inside blood clots and diseased artery walls, while animal experiments showed nanosized plastics disrupting blood flow and worsening brain injury after stroke
- Ultraprocessed foods, bottled beverages, plastic packaging, contaminated water, and airborne particles expose your body to microplastics daily, allowing the burden to build gradually inside tissues and blood vessels
- Reducing ultraprocessed foods, avoiding heated plastic containers, filtering drinking water, and improving metabolic and vascular health help lower ongoing exposure and support your body's defenses against chronic inflammatory damage
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