Will Microplastics Enter the Human Brain? (ft. Shreya Sharma & Sadhika Tiwari)

The Big Story

Did you know microplastics are intentionally added in our products? Or the fact that neither non- vegetarians nor vegetarians are safe from microplastics being found in their food? And why did we discuss Plankton from SpongeBob SquarePants? We bet you’re curious!

So, on this episode of The Big Story, we attempt to uncover the truth about microplastics. We sit down in conversation with Shreya Sharma, a researcher pursuing her masters from Imperial College, London and Sadhika Tiwari, an ex-Quintee who is currently a freelance climate journalist, to know whether we are taking the micro aspect a little too seriously or is this a macro problem we are not focusing on especially since research has already found microplastics in our blood.

Chapters

1. Will Microplastics Enter the Human Brain? (ft. Shreya Sharma & Sadhika Tiwari) (00:00:00)

2. Researcher Defines Microplastics (00:07:07)

3. How Do Microplastics Enter Our System? (00:10:55)

4. Environmental Impact Not Considered By Brands (00:13:54)

5. Mircoplastics : An Irreversible Pollution? (00:20:24)

6. What Makes Plastic Non-Biodegradable? (00:23:00)

7. Are Vegetarians Safe From Microplastics? (00:29:22)

8. Microplastics Cross Our Blood-Brain Barrier? (00:37:35)

9. Are Nanoplastics Even More Dangerous? (00:40:22)

10. Reducing Our Exposure to Microplastics (00:43:59)

11. Is There a Viable Alternative to Plastic? (00:45:03)