These Are The Foods To Eat (& Avoid) To Reduce Microplastic Exposure
Key takeaways
- She lives in Newport Beach, California, and enjoys connecting people to the food they eat and how it influences health and wellbeing.Image by Greta Hoffman / PexelsMay 01, 2026Microplastics are everywhere.
- But how does the food we eat increase (or decrease) plastic exposure?
- The narrative review1 set out to synthesize existing research on microplastics and gut health, with a focus on how dietary factors might influence both exposure levels and potential harm.
Why this matters: practical guidance grounded in recent research or expert insight.
Author: Molly Knudsen, M.S., RDNMay 01, 2026Registered Dietitian Nutritionist By Molly Knudsen, M.S., RDNRegistered Dietitian Nutritionist Molly Knudsen, M.S., RDN is a Registered Dietician Nutritionist with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition from Texas Christian University and a master’s in nutrition interventions, communication, and behavior change from Tufts University. She lives in Newport Beach, California, and enjoys connecting people to the food they eat and how it influences health and wellbeing.Image by Greta Hoffman / PexelsMay 01, 2026Microplastics are everywhere. They're in our water, our food, even our arteries and brains. It's unsettling to say the least.
But how does the food we eat increase (or decrease) plastic exposure? Researchers recently reviewed the data to examine this very question. Here's what you need to know.
The narrative review1 set out to synthesize existing research on microplastics and gut health, with a focus on how dietary factors might influence both exposure levels and potential harm.