Are Microplastics Worse Than Heavy Metals?

We’ve known for decades that heavy metals like mercury, lead, and cadmium are harmful. But what about microplastics — are they just as dangerous, or worse?

Let’s compare their effects, how they accumulate, and how your body detoxes them.

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🧪 What Are Heavy Metals?

Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements that become toxic in high doses. They accumulate in:

• Fatty tissues (like the brain)

• Bone and bone marrow

• Organs like the liver and kidneys

Symptoms of heavy metal toxicity include:

• Brain fog

• Headaches

• Hormonal disruption

• Fatigue and tremors

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🧫 What Are Microplastics?

Microplastics are synthetic particles less than 5mm in size, made from petrochemicals. They enter your body through:

• Bottled water

• Plastic-wrapped food

• Airborne fibers

• Cosmetics and tap water

They’ve been found in:

• Blood

• Lungs

• Placenta

• Breastmilk

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🔬 How They Compare

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So Which Is Worse?

Heavy metals are more acutely dangerous, but microplastics may be more insidious — slowly damaging your gut, hormones, and immune system over time.

Unlike metals, microplastics are:

• In everything

• Hard to avoid

• Harder to detect

• Still not fully understood by science

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How to Detox Both

Detoxiplast™ contains ingredients that help address both microplastic and heavy metal detox:

• Zeolite, Chlorella, Charcoal – Bind both metals and plastic particles

• Burdock, Milk Thistle, Dandelion – Support liver detoxification

• Prebiotics + Mushrooms – Reduce inflammation and rebuild gut lining

It’s not a question of either/or. It’s about protecting your body from both.

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• What to Eat (and Avoid) During a Microplastic Detox
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• Shop Detoxiplast™ Microplastic Detox Supplement