Episode 675: Ep 675 The Dangers of Microplastics PART 2

On this Episode good friend of the show Amber Lynn Vitale joins us again to revisit our discussion on The Dangers of Microplastics. Understanding where they come from and what we can do.Bio: Amber Lynn Vitale, CN, is a Board-Certified Holistic Nutrition® professional and a Certified Dietary Supplement Professional™ (CDSP™). She is an Ayurvedic Clinical Consultant and an instructor at Wild Rose College of Herbal Medicine.Amber also sits on the advisory boards for Natural Practitioner and Taste for Life magazines, contributing her expertise to enhance readers’ understanding of health and wellness trends. Since 2003, Amber has maintained an Integrative Nutrition practice, collaborating with Functional Medicine healthcare providers. Her passion for traditional foods, herbs, and regenerative farming inspires her holistic approach to nutritional education. In 2020, Amber and her family moved from Brooklyn, NY, to a 25-acre farm in Montana, where she rejuvenates the soil to improve plants, animals, and human health.Amber's professional credentials highlight her commitment to advanced nutritional science and ethical practice. Her designations as a Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist® and Certified Dietary Supplement Professional™ ensure she brings the most current research and best practices to her work, empowering others to optimize their health through tailored supplementation and lifestyle strategies.Talking Points:-What are Microplastics?-How do they end up in our day to day?-Why are Microplastics dangerous?-Are there certain health conditions that arise in people?Microplastics have been found in human blood, saliva, liver, kidneys, and placenta. While long-term human health effects are still being researched, studies suggest they may cause:Harvard Medicine -Inflammation and oxidative stress.-Cell damage and tissue damage.-Potential immune system disruption.-How are we contributing to the problem?-What are some of the microorganisms that can degrade micro plastics under optimum conditions?(Like Bacillus organisms and those that are in kimchi, how humic can sequester them in our bodies and in the soil, and then the options in packaging won’t leave as much micro plastics pollution).