A question regarding the food chain:
What if I'm a vegetarian, do the microplastics get absorbed by plants and by me when I eat the plant?
What if I'm a vegetarian, do the microplastics get absorbed by plants and by me when I eat the plant?
Depending on the size of the microplastic particles, they will be absorbed through the roots. Most common sources are usually contaminated water and fertilizers. Other times, regular pollution (f.e air and runoff)
I shy away from buying produce from farms next to interstates.
In a grocery store, though, it's impossible to tell where something was sourced.
Stuff like plastic packaging, sea salt, or water is likely a more prevalent source.