Strategies for eating less microplastic
                     STRATEGIES FOR 
EATING LESS 
MICROPLASTIC
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INTRODUCTION
•A new era, new technologies, and new problems, no, 
probably new disasters. 
•Most of countries restricted the use of plastic. 
•We all might aware of the reason behind it, but do you 
know? 
•We are not just using plastic, but we are eating it. 
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FACTS
•Highly developed countries like America, China and 
developing countries like India; people can not avoid 
consuming plastic. 
•Surely, no one eat plastic by their choice. 
•But, the food they are eating and the water they are 
drinking is highly contaminated with plastic. 
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FACTS
•Not only contaminated food and water but also the 
daily stuff people are using is made up of plastic, or it 
has some plastic particles. 
•Regardless of our knowing when we drink water with 
plastic bottles or eat food that is packed in plastic 
containers; we are eating plastic. 
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What is microplastic and how to avoid 
it? 
•Tiny plastic particles that you consumed, when you have 
a bite of your favorite food or when you sip water. 
•These are called a microplastic. 
•Here are some tips to a lesser down intake of 
microplastic.
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1. Don't use plastic bottles
•Start using glass or steel bottles. 
•Utilize glass to drink water or beverage that is not made 
up of plastic. 
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2. Don't keep food in plastic bags
•Never store leftover food in plastic bags/containers.
•Also, don't heat the food in plastic bags. 
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3. Eat more fresh food
•Fresh food has less Microplastic contains than food 
pack in plastic. 
•Go for freshly made food. 
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4. Land-based sea salt
•As per various studies, sea salt is most microplastic 
contaminated food on the planet. 
•We can not stop eating salt, but to minimize 
microplastic intake switched to land-based salt. 
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5. Avoid unfiltered water
•As unfiltered water is full of microplastic, avoid 
drinking unfiltered water outside. 
•Also, avoid beverages that are made up of unfiltered 
water. 
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