Surprising number of foods contain microplastics. Here’s how to reduce the amount you consume

Microwaving food in glass containers could help reduce the microplastics you consume. Reiko Gitzbrecht/Shutterstock

The public is starting to understand that they can find microplastics in their food, particularly seafood, but exposure from other foods is far more common than most people realise.

Studies have shown that your daily intake of microplastics from food and drink is estimated to be anywhere from zero to 1.5 million microplastic particles per day. The biggest source is likely to be coming from bottled water.