Taking a swig from your plastic water bottle will do more than slake your thirst — you will also be gulping down microplastics — tiny plastic particles measuring less than 5mm.
Being plastic, these particles do not decompose all that easily and will accumulate over time in our bodies — a process called bioaccumulation.
While there is not yet any clear evidence between microplastics and serious illnesses, researchers are increasingly concerned over their long-term effects on our bodies.
