You’re unknowingly eating plastic everyday. Here’s what it does to your body | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

You’re unknowingly eating plastic everyday. Here’s what it does to your body | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Written by Shweta Sharma |New Delhi |Updated: June 14, 2019 9:43:39 am

You’re unknowingly eating plastic everyday. Here’s what it does to your body

A study revealed that the average person could be consuming about 2,000 tiny pieces of plastic every week, which is approximately 21 grams a month, just over 250 grams a year.

Since 2000, the world has produced as much plastic as all the preceding years combined, a third of which is leaked into nature, the report states. (Photo: Getty Images)

A study commissioned by global environment charity WWF recently said that humans may be ingesting five grams of plastic every week – which is the equivalent of eating a credit card. The alarming results of the study highlights the extent to which plastic pollution is spread, while also calling for the urgent need to address the problem.