This popular fermented food may help flush nanoplastics from the body

GymNews newsroom brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via sciencedaily.com

A kimchi-derived bacterium can bind to nanoplastics under gut-like conditions and may help carry them out of the body. In mice, the probiotic more than doubled the amount of nanoplastics detected in feces, pointing to a surprising potential use for microbes from fermented foods.

A kimchi-derived bacterium can bind to nanoplastics under gut-like conditions and may help carry them out of the body. In mice, the probiotic more than doubled the amount of nanoplastics detected in feces, pointing to a surprising potential use for microbes from fermented foods. This story matters for Health & Wellness readers tracking gym. Reported by sciencedaily.com. Read the full original at the source link below.

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