July 15, 2025

Plastic in Your Lungs Are Ruining Your Immune System - AI Podcast

8 minutes

Story at-a-glance

Inhaling microplastics disrupts your lung's immune defenses within 24 hours by disabling macrophages, the cells that normally clear out pathogens and waste
Once inhaled, plastic particles travel beyond your lungs and accumulate in your liver, brain, kidneys, and colon, raising your risk for inflammation and chronic disease
Your body's immune cells cannot break down microplastics and instead hold onto them, causing ongoing immune dysfunction and toxic buildup
Researchers are now working to identify early warning signs of microplastic-induced lung damage, including biomarkers that signal rising cancer risk
You can lower your daily exposure by filtering your air and water, switching to plastic-free kitchen tools and balancing related hormonal disruption with natural progesterone if needed

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By Dr. Mercola

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14871,487 ratings

July 15, 2025

8 minutes

Story at-a-glance

Inhaling microplastics disrupts your lung's immune defenses within 24 hours by disabling macrophages, the cells that normally clear out pathogens and waste
Once inhaled, plastic particles travel beyond your lungs and accumulate in your liver, brain, kidneys, and colon, raising your risk for inflammation and chronic disease
Your body's immune cells cannot break down microplastics and instead hold onto them, causing ongoing immune dysfunction and toxic buildup
Researchers are now working to identify early warning signs of microplastic-induced lung damage, including biomarkers that signal rising cancer risk
You can lower your daily exposure by filtering your air and water, switching to plastic-free kitchen tools and balancing related hormonal disruption with natural progesterone if needed

...more