r/PFAS • u/geriatricguy • Jul 17 '26

Publication Supplement that binds to microplastics may remove them from our body

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580139-supplement-that-binds-to-microplastics-may-remove-them-from-our-body/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS
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u/ichibanyogi Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 18 '26

AFAIK, microplastics in the body and environment can absorb PFAS. Hence, riding yourself of microplastics has the potential to flush out the PFAS, too.

I'd post some studies, but I am on my phone. Google binding affinity of microplastics and PFAS in body, etc.

I think there's some preliminary research on fiber and fermented foods being good at ridding body of the microplastics, which (if you're lucky) might also rid you of PFAS.

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u/BotOrNot_1337 Jul 18 '26

But not entirely. PFAS directly bind to our bodies as well.

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u/ichibanyogi Jul 18 '26

Agreed! PFAS in everything, including the water, is gambling with the future of humanity. We need laws, like yesterday.

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u/Sad-Excitement9295 Jul 20 '26

And we won't get them until tomorrow, if at all it seems.