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Influência Dos Microplásticos E Nanoplásticos No Meio Ambiente E Na Saúde Humana
Summary
This Portuguese-language review summarizes evidence that microplastics and nanoplastics are now ubiquitous in the environment and in the human body — found in breast milk, fish digestive tracts, and elsewhere — and can carry toxic compounds like hydrocarbons and heavy metals that amplify their harm. The authors highlight particular concern for infant exposure through breast milk and for human ingestion via commonly eaten fish like sardines. The paper reinforces the urgent need for regulatory action to reduce plastic pollution given its demonstrated reach into human biology.
O plástico é essencial para a vida humana por sua durabilidade, flexibilidade e baixo custo. O microplásticos e nanoplásticos são a fragmentação do plástico, esse material em pequenas partículas pode causar grande impacto ao meio ambiente e a saúde humana, podendo absorver compostos altamente tóxicos como hidrocarbonetos e metais pesados. É comprovada a presença de microplásticos no leite materno, sendo de extrema preocupação, já que pode comprometer as gerações futuras. São encontrados no trato gastrointestinal de peixes, como as sardinhas que podem ser facilmente ingeridas por humanos. Os microplásticos e nanoplásticos são considerados onipresentes, sendo assim, encontrados em todo o mundo. Em síntese todo plástico lançado ao ambiente, principalmente os micros e nano têm grande potencial de causar prejuízos à saúde humana, ao meio ambiente, a ecologia e a economia.
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