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Scientists sound the alarm over unsettling health risk from foods we eat: 'Very concerning'

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Microplastic consumption is now six times higher than in the 1990s , according to a Cornell University study.

Microplastics can enter the human body in food, water, and even through the air we breathe.

The problem is particularly pronounced in Indonesia , with the monthly microplastic dietary intake estimated at 15 grams per person.

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