Over the past year I've been focused on reducing my exposure to microplastics.
It's said that we take a credit card's worth of microplastics into our bodies every week. 🤯
Microplastics' effect on our bodies should not be taken lightly, as the latest research shows they can:
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Interfere with hormone activity, potentially leading to reproductive, growth, and cognitive issues
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Absorb and transport other toxic chemicals, such as heavy metals and organic pollutants, potentially introducing these harmful substances into our bodies
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Build up inside your brain
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Spike heart attack risk by 450%
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Cause physical damage to every organ in your body
Microplastics come from a lot of different places, but one that really surprised me was how frequently they're found in salt, which I use literally every time I cook as it's such a simple and powerful way to flavor food.
In fact, a recent study shows that microplastics are found in 90% of all salts tested.
Fortunately for you, our friend's at Ava Jane not only have a microplastic-free salt, but they're also giving our readers a free 1/2 lb. bag of it to try for yourself and to help reduce your intake of microplastics.
I fell in love with their salt five years ago, and if you use salt to season your food like I do, this is such an easy to reduce your exposure to microplastics.