Today, tons of plastic pollute the seas, including our Mediterranean. This pollution not only brings problems to aquatic fauna, but also to us humans.
Microplastics, in fact, are capable of damaging human health without a person noticing. But how do these substances get on our plates? Today we will explain why all fish lovers should be very careful with these foods that can seriously damage health. Let’s get started right away.
What are microplastics and why are they bad?
The microplastiche they are plastic particles smaller than five millimeters that are dispersed into the environment in two ways.
The first derives from the objects scattered in the waters. Following the deterioration of these objects, these fibers enter directly into the water and then into the organisms of the animals that inhabit them.
The second comes from the same objects used every day. Shampoos, detergents and similar contain, in fact, small particles of plastic which then end up in the seas.
In addition to the obvious pollution problems, these processes lead to the contamination of a key ingredient in our preparations, fish. Microplastics can be extremely harmful to humans, creating problems in the endocrine system and interfering with the human genome.
All fish lovers should be very careful with these foods which can seriously damage health
Anyone who thinks this problem is far from home should think again. Some of the highest levels of microplastics in the world are found between the sea of Sardinia and Corsica. This means that much of the fish caught in the area, which is then sent back to the major Italian cities, could have a high rate of microplastics. In particular, high percentages were found in crustaceans in a research conducted byUniversity of Cagliari.
All fish lovers are warned. It is best to think twice before throwing away plastic. Sooner or later all the problems return, sometimes, right on your plate.
