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Kimchi bacteria release nanoplastics
A scientific study has shown that a type of lactic acid bacteria extracted from Korean kimchi can bind to nanoplastic particles within the intestines and help eliminate them from the body. The bacterial strain was able to maintain a binding capacity of up to 57% under conditions similar to the human gut, compared to only 3% with a reference strain. Experiments on mice revealed that animals receiving this bacteria excreted twice the amount of nanoplastics in their stool, suggesting its potential to reduce the accumulation of microplastic pollutants in the digestive system. The study emphasizes that these results are still preclinical and their effectiveness in humans has not yet been proven. Additionally, it does not mean that consuming kimchi directly clears plastics from the body.
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