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Foods High in Microplastics — And the Diet That Removes Them | Dr. Sabine Donnai | ZOE Podcast

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Microplastics have now been found in fish, red meat, vegetables — and even our bloodstream. But which foods contain the highest levels, and what can we actually do about it?

In this clip, Dr. Sabine Donnai joins Dr. Federica Amati and Jonathan to break down where microplastics show up in our diet and the simple steps that can reduce how much we ingest.

You’ll also learn the practical tools for reducing microplastics in your home — from choosing safer kitchen materials to filtering tap water — and how a colourful, fiber-rich diet can support your body’s natural ability to eliminate them.

0:00 Which foods contain the most microplastics?
2:36 How to remove microplastics from your tap water
4:18 Simple swaps to cut plastic exposure in your kitchen
6:50 The diet that helps your body eliminate microplastics

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12 Comments

@fivos833 10 months ago (edited)

But large fish have heavy metals like mercury etc. Fruit and vegetables also have PFAs and forever chemicals.

@marvinfalk5959 10 months ago (edited)

Thank you for pointing out that even metal water bottles may have a plastic lining. The metal one I use in the sauna in hopes of avoiding microplastics gets so hot it is hard to hold. Yikes. The problem is how can you tell if it's plastic lined.

@nazeeniranfar2616 10 months ago

Great topic and very helpful tips 🙌 thank you very much to all three of you 🙏🏻

@DanielStone-yw1rn 10 months ago

A video said that babies were waaaaaaay better off being born wrapped in linen and drinking from copper I think?

@Spacemonkeymojo 8 months ago

Where are the studies citing what she said about diet helping to remove microplastics? Maybe fibre can help remove them from your gut but if they’re in other parts of your body like your brain and testicles good luck getting them out.

@auntylainey5569 10 months ago

What about the actual plastic filters themselves etc ,are they safe to use ie Britta for example .Does anyone know if charcoal filters are safe please ?

@ebnanaann5644 10 months ago

Its hard to fing clothes that don't have plastic (poly cotton)

@sectionalsofa 10 months ago

Fish oil? I hope the purifying process in high quality fish oil gets most of it out. I've been eating salmon twice a week but I'm going to cut way back.

@rickguthrie7662 10 months ago

I think silicone utensils are safe. Correct?

@DanielStone-yw1rn 10 months ago

Isn't the plan for us to be wrapped in plastic?

@alec1113 9 months ago (edited)

All filters , tubes, and all connections are plastic . Reverse osmosis has its own problems .

Mineral Depletion: RO strips essential minerals, potentially impacting health long-term; remineralization is often needed.
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@kiwifrom_nz2609 10 months ago

This video is a bit sad coming from Zoe. Where's the science? Instead of hypothesising that something might have a lot of microplastics because the pathway you propose makes sense in your head why not MEASURE it. Factoids are made from things that make sense in you head but may be completely false.
Also, it would be helpful if you put a summary of a persons actual qualifications in the posting - there are a lot of Doctorates that don't indicate an ability to analyse scientifically (ancient history anyone?) and some that might or might not.