India, Oct. 16 -- Microplastics are infinitesimally small plastic particles, typically less than 5 millimetres in size. They come from everyday items like water bottles, food containers, and break down into very small fragments. These particles have infiltrated the human body and have been found in nearly every organ, from the liver to the stomach, and even in blood vessels. Often, they are thought to come from plastic containers, but did you know microplastics have infiltrated food as well?An Italian study, published in the npj source of food journal on July 10, revealed that cheese contains hidden microplastics, too. The study was conducted by the University of Padua.

In fact, not just cheese, the study shared that the majority of dair...