Therapeutic plasma exchange may be the most important health discovery of the decade.
Microplastics seem like an unavoidable part of life. These tiny particles are in our food, water, and even the air we breathe.The concern among health-conscious individuals is that microplastics get into your bloodstream and can reach your heart, lungs, brain, and other organs, potentially causing inflammation. It is estimated that we consume 39,000–52,000 of them per year.
There is even evidence that microplastics are in fruits, vegetables, and glass bottle drinks. But new research may offer some hope in what seems like a hopeless situation.
A new study from a company called Circulate Health tested whether a procedure called therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) could remove microplastics from blood. This procedure is already used to treat autoimmune and neurological diseases.
TPE utilizes a machine that separates out the liquid part of your blood (plasma), which contains the microplastics, and replaces it with a clean, sterile solution. The procedure was successful; in patients who had elevated levels, it cut microplastic concentrations roughly in half…..Read the full article on Mens Fitness