Remove microplastics from your body
Understanding the Impact of Microplastics on Your Health—and How to Remove Them Safely
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If you’ve been following recent discussions about environmental health, you’ve probably heard about microplastics and how they’re everywhere these days—from the food we eat to the water we drink and even the air we breathe. What you might not know is that these tiny plastic particles are now being found inside our bodies. So, what can we do about it? Let’s dig into what microplastics are, how they’re affecting our health, and how we at Proxima Health are exploring ways to actually remove them from the body.
What Exactly Are Microplastics?
In simple terms, microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that measure less than 5 millimeters. They come from a variety of sources—everything from the breakdown of car tires, food packaging, our clothes, and cosmetics. These little guys have become so common that they’re turning up in just about every corner of the planet, including our bodies.
Where Are Microplastics Showing Up?
Unfortunately, microplastics are being found in a lot of places that hit pretty close to home:
Food: Shellfish, salt, and even beer have been found to contain microplastics – with the FDA concerned enough that they are actively monitoring the latest research even if they haven’t taken steps yet
Water: Both tap and bottled water have been shown to contain microplastics. Yep, even the fancy bottled stuff
Air: Believe it or not, you can actually breathe in microplastics. Tiny plastic particles have been found in the air, particularly in indoor and urban environments
Where Are They Found in the Body?
Here’s the scary part: microplastics have now been detected in our bodies. Studies have found these particles in:
Blood: For the first time, researchers discovered microplastics in human blood, meaning they’re circulating throughout our bodies
Organs and tissues: Microplastics have also been found in places like the lungs, liver, kidneys, and testes. Once they’re in your bloodstream, they can pretty much travel anywhere in the body.
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Health Risks Linked to Microplastics
While we’re still learning about the long-term effects, microplastics are already being linked to a number of serious health concerns, such as:
Cardiovascular disease: Microplastics are being linked to patients with carotid artery plaque and higher rates of myocardial infarction, stroke, and death
Respiratory problems: Research around the impact of microplastics on the lungs is early, but early studies show cell cytotoxicity, inflammation, redox imbalance, and irregular cellular function – the impact seems to be worse on people with pre-existing respiratory issues
Hormonal disruption: Chemicals in plastics, like BPA, can mess with your hormone levels and lead to various health problems
Cancer: Some researchers are beginning to explore whether chronic microplastic exposure could increase the risk of certain cancers, largely due to the inflammation and chemicals they carry
What Are Governments Doing About It?
Thankfully, governments around the world are starting to wake up to the dangers of microplastics – even if they are a bit late to the party. The U.S. and European Union (EU) have banned non-degradable microplastics in cosmetics, and are considering further regulations on products that shed microplastics, such as synthetic textiles and tires.
What’s the Current Medical Advice?
So, what’s the current advice from health experts on how to deal with microplastics? Most of it focuses on limiting your exposure rather than removing microplastics that are already in your body. Some common tips include:
Water filtration: Investing in whole-house water filtration systems or using high-quality filters on your drinking water can reduce the amount of microplastics you ingest
Air filtration: Air purifiers, especially in urban settings, can help minimize the microplastics you breathe in. Whole house air purifying systems would be an obvious next step.
Avoiding plastic: Use glass or stainless steel bottles and containers for food and drinks instead of plastic ones, and never heat food in plastic containers (microwaving plastic is a big no-no).
Wearing natural fibers: Swap out synthetic fabrics like polyester for cotton or wool, which don’t shed microplastics when washed.
But while these steps help reduce your exposure, they don’t really address the microplastics already in your system. That’s where we think INUSpheresis could make a huge difference.
How INUSpheresis Could Help Remove Microplastics from Your Body
Now, here’s the exciting part. At Proxima Health, we believe there’s a way to actually help remove microplastics from your body using INUSpheresis®—an advanced blood filtration therapy that’s already been used for more than 50,000 treatments worldwide – read more about this here.
Here’s how it works:
Filters out toxins: INUSpheresis® cleanses your blood by filtering out not just microplastics but also pathogens, toxins, and autoimmune complexes.
Creates a concentration gradient: Once your blood is filtered, the treatment creates a gradient between your tissues and blood, pulling toxins like microplastics out of your organs and tissues and into your bloodstream for removal.
Kickstarts detoxification: The process encourages your body’s natural detox systems to start working again, helping clear out these stubborn pollutants.
And here’s the best part—it’s a gentle, well-tolerated procedure that’s already approved for use in the EU and China. While most detox treatments can be harsh or require replacement fluids, INUSpheresis® doesn’t need any of that. It’s an ideal option for people looking for a safer, more effective way to cleanse their bodies.
Our Research on INUSpheresis and Microplastics
We’re currently conducting a study to see just how effective INUSpheresis® is at removing microplastics from the body, and we’re really excited to share the results with you soon. This could be a game-changer in how we tackle the microplastic problem—not just by avoiding them but by actively removing them.
Stay tuned for updates, and if you’re interested in learning more about INUSpheresis®, feel free to reach out. We’re here to help!