{"id":78187,"date":"2024-02-23T06:43:54","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T06:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/?p=78187"},"modified":"2024-02-23T06:50:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T06:50:38","slug":"nanoplastics-plastic-water-bottle-danger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/nanoplastics-plastic-water-bottle-danger\/","title":{"rendered":"Nanoplastics: The Invisible Threat Lurking in Your Water Bottles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">A simple water bottle can release 370,000\u00a0micro and nanoplastics into the heart and brain, revealing the danger of nanoplastics penetrating cellular tissues with evident and potential consequences for the human body, according to a new study.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The low cost, versatility, and resistance to degradation have contributed to a massive and widespread plastic production since the 1950s, causing an&nbsp;<strong>ecological emergency with apparent and potential risks to human health.&nbsp;<\/strong>The critical situation led the UN and scientific communities to analyze polymer contamination in a primary resource like water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A\u00a0<strong>US study,\u00a0<\/strong>examining three well-known water brands, found 110,000 to 370,000 micro and nanoplastic particles inside one-liter bottles, averaging 240,000 polymers. Invisible fragments that, according to researchers, can infiltrate tissues, enter the bloodstream, and migrate throughout the human body, releasing toxic chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n                <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n                    \r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-e-microplastiche.png) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item3 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua-1.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                <\/style>\r\n\r\n                <div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"td-gallery td-slide-on-2-columns\">\r\n                    <div class=\"post_td_gallery\">\r\n                        <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-top\">\r\n                           <div class=\"td-gallery-title\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"td-gallery-controls-wrapper\">\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-count\"><span class=\"td-gallery-slide-item-focus\">1<\/span> of 3<\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-prev-next-but\">\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-left doubleSliderPrevButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-right doubleSliderNextButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-1 \">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item1\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua.jpg\" title=\"Nanoplastiche nelle bottiglie di acqua\"  data-caption=\"Nanoplastics in water bottles\"  data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua-696x464.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" alt=\"Nanoplastiche nelle bottiglie di acqua\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/708;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">Nanoplastics in water bottles<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-2\">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item1\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item2\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item3\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">GLOBAL PLASTIC PRODUCTION NEARS 400 MILLION TONS PER YEAR, WITH OVER 30 MILLION ENDING UP IN WATER OR RELEASED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT, 49% OF WHICH ARE SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Columbia University Study<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous studies had identified nanoparticle presence in plastic bottles but struggled to analyze their structure or exact number due to the lack of effective analytical techniques, given their&nbsp;<strong>extremely small size.&nbsp;<\/strong>Microplastics range from 5 mm to 1 nanometer, while nanoplastics range from 1 to 1000 nanometers \u2013 a nanoparticle corresponds to one-thousandth of the average thickness of a human hair, too small for conventional microscopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US scientists, led by Columbia University, developed sophisticated technology with powerful detection systems, shedding light on nanoscale plastic pollution with unprecedented sensitivity and specificity. Using hyperspectral imaging, researchers obtained&nbsp;<strong>real-time, precise, and reliable qualitative and quantitative chemical-physical information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the study, three water brands were examined, with their names undisclosed for research-related reasons. However, Naixin Qian, the study&#8217;s lead author, stated that the&nbsp;<strong>analyzed bottles were from common brands<\/strong>easily available in supermarkets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The analyzed water showed the&nbsp;<strong>presence of 110,000 to 370,000 micro and nanoplastic particles per liter,<\/strong>90% of which originated from the bottle itself, the cap, and paradoxically, the reverse osmosis membrane filter used in purifiers to eliminate specific water contaminants before bottling. These numbers were 10 to 100 times higher than previous estimates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scientists identified\u00a0<strong>seven types of<a href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/health-threat-plastic-contamination-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> plastics <\/a>among the 105 present in the bottle,<\/strong>\u00a0including polyamide, used in purifying filters, polypropylene, polyethylene, polymethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, these polymers represent only 10% of the detected particles, with the nature of the&nbsp;<strong>remaining 90% unknown.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the complexity of the research involves considering the heterogeneity of chemical substances within a polymer, including additives and colorants. According to a study by Scott Coffin, a scientist at the\u00a0<strong>California State Water Resource Control Board<\/strong>, over 10,000 chemicals are used in plastic production, with over 2,400 considered hazardous due to toxicity or accumulation in the human body. Unfortunately, these substances are insufficiently regulated in several countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n                <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n                    \r\n                    #tdi_2  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua-2.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_2  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-e-microplastiche.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                <\/style>\r\n\r\n                <div id=\"tdi_2\" class=\"td-gallery td-slide-on-2-columns\">\r\n                    <div class=\"post_td_gallery\">\r\n                        <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-top\">\r\n                           <div class=\"td-gallery-title\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"td-gallery-controls-wrapper\">\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-count\"><span class=\"td-gallery-slide-item-focus\">1<\/span> of 2<\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-prev-next-but\">\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-left doubleSliderPrevButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-right doubleSliderNextButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-1 \">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item1\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua-2.jpg\" title=\"Nanoplastiche nelle bottiglie di acqua-2\"  data-caption=\"Nanoplastics in water bottles\"  data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua-2-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua-2-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua-2-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nanoplastiche-nelle-bottiglie-di-acqua-2-696x390.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" alt=\"Nanoplastiche nelle bottiglie di acqua\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1500px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/900;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">Nanoplastics and microplastics<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-2\">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item1\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item2\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>UN Report on Bottled Water<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the latest report from the Institute for Water, Environment, and Health, the UN&#8217;s academic arm established in 1996, the annual production of plastic bottles reaches 600 billion, equivalent to about 25 million tons of plastic waste. The study also notes a staggering\u00a0<strong>73% growth in bottled water consumption from 2010 to 2020,\u00a0<\/strong>projecting a doubling of sales by 2030, from the current $270 billion to $500 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IWEH<\/strong>\u00a0analyzed hundreds of bottled water brands from over 40 countries, finding significant <a href=\"https:\/\/inweh.unu.edu\/global-bottled-water-industry-a-review-of-impacts-and-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">organic, inorganic, and microbiological contamination<\/a>. According to researcher Bouhlel, these results confirm that the perception of bottled water as an unquestionably safe drinking water source is misleading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Italy as the Global Consumer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Italy ranks second globally in bottled water consumption,<\/strong>&nbsp;with 208 liters per capita annually, surpassed only by&nbsp;<strong>Mexico<\/strong>&nbsp;with 244 liters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every day in Italy,&nbsp;<strong>over 30 million plastic bottles<\/strong>&nbsp;and 7 million glass bottles are purchased, resulting in over 13 billion plastic waste bottles produced each year in our country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">NANOPLASTICS CROSS BIOLOGICAL BARRIERS AND ENTER VITAL SYSTEMS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Danger for Humans<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers have demonstrated that unlike microplastics,&nbsp;<strong>nanoplastics can cross biological barriers and enter the body, altering or damaging it,&nbsp;<\/strong>or even settling inside with consequences still under study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the&nbsp;<strong>documented health risks&nbsp;<\/strong>so far can be physical, chemical, or microbiological.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical risks are associated with the small size of nanoplastics, which can be inhaled or ingested, causing severe consequences for the respiratory and digestive systems. Additionally, nanoparticles can surpass biological barriers and infiltrate the human body:&nbsp;<strong>intestines, kidneys, liver, brain, heart, testicles, and even the placenta.&nbsp;<\/strong>Associate professor of pharmacology and toxicology at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey, Phoebe Stapleton, conducted tests on pregnant mice, discovering traces within the kidneys, lungs, liver, heart, and brain of the fetus just 24 hours after ingestion or inhalation of plastic particles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chemical risks arise from the&nbsp;<strong>presence of numerous chemical substances, including additives like phthalates, bisphenol A, colorants, and persistent organic pollutants (brominated flame retardants, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls).&nbsp;<\/strong>Some of these substances, such as phthalates, act as&nbsp;<strong>endocrine disruptors,<\/strong>&nbsp;compromising the endocrine system, reproductive sphere, and metabolism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Microbiological risks result from plastic polymers being porous materials, potentially carrying&nbsp;<strong>microorganisms on their surface capable of transmitting diseases.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">ACCORDING TO THE ITALIAN NATIONAL HEALTH INSTITUTE, THEY CAUSE OXIDATIVE STRESS, METABOLIC PROBLEMS, INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES, AND DAMAGE TO THE IMMUNE AND NERVOUS SYSTEMS.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Do micro and nanoplastics deposit or get expelled?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, information on the persistence of plastic polymers within our bodies is insufficient. 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