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microplastic in food - Coggle Diagram

- - - - air
      - water
      - food
      - seafood (specially)
  - - - Polyethyelene (PE)
      - Polystyrene (PS)
      - Polypropylene (PP)
      - Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)
      - Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)
- - - - injure and kill marine life
      - 90% of seabirds eat plastic particles
  - - - imbalance between antioxidants and damaging free radicals
      - risk of serious health issues
        
        heart attack
        
        cancer
    - - damage the neurons
      - risk of brain health issues (dementia)
    - - micro plastic = endocrine disruptor
      - change how endocrine system and the hormones works
      - affect fertility, behavior, and overall health.
    - - relates to hormones => affect fertility.
- - - - lines
      - fishing nets
      - ropes
    - - industrial waste
        
        wrappings
        
        packaging
      - domestic waste
        
        plastic bottles
        
        plastic bags
      - 80% estimated, not proven
  - - - wave action
      - wind abrasion
      - ultraviolet radiation from sunlight
    - - small animal mistake them for food => bigger animal eat => human eat them
      - beauty products
      - micro - plastic can get into the foood chain
      - toothpaste