UNMASKED Can nano plastic have contained in bottled water harm you?

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Can nano plastic have contained in bottled water harm you?
A recent study by the US-based Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences revealed that bottled water contains millions of nano plastic particles—10 to 100 times more than previously estimated. This raises concerns about potential health effects. Although research is still ongoing, here’s a summary of what scientists know and how to reduce your exposure.

Facts and Figures:
•    250,000 nano plastic particles are contained in a litter of bottled water.
•    These particles are less than a micron in size, much smaller than microplastics.
•    Size Comparison: Human hair diameter is 50-120 μm; nano plastics are 0.001-1 μm.

How They Enter Water:
•    Nano plastics can leach from packaging or machinery used in the bottling process.

Health Risks:
•    Nano plastics may cross the blood-brain barrier, placenta, and appear in urine.
•    Chemicals like BPA and PFAS in plastics have known health risks. Many chemicals used in plastic production are still untested for toxicity.

Precautions:
•    opt for filtered tap water with non-plastic filters.
•    Use glass or stainless-steel bottles to avoid plastic contamination.

Reduce Plastic Use:
•    Keep plastic bottles out of sunlight and heat to prevent degradation.
•    Limit single-use plastics and food containers.
Full research: "Rapid single-particle chemical imaging of nano plastics by SRS microscopy"