Jak usunąć MIKROPLASTIK i BPA z organizmu? Toksykolog dr hab. Aleksandra Rutkowska
1. Understanding the "Toxic Cocktail" (Chemical Types)
The expert emphasizes that we are exposed to a mixture of substances that act together. Key chemicals include: * Bisphenols (BPA, BPS, BPF, etc.): BPA (Bisphenol A) is a major endocrine disruptor used in hard plastics and can linings. Crucially, the expert warns against "BPA-Free" labels, noting they are often a form of Greenwashing. Manufacturers frequently replace BPA with BPS (Bisphenol S) or BPF (Bisphenol F), which are structurally similar and potentially just as harmful [00:28:38]. * Phthalates: Used to make plastics flexible (like PVC). Found in flooring, food wraps, and cosmetics, they interfere with reproductive and metabolic health [00:07:03]. * PFAS ("Forever Chemicals"): Used in non-stick pan coatings. These do not break down easily and can stay in the human body for many years [00:14:37], [00:43:13]. * Alkylphenols & Flame Retardants: Chemicals used in detergents and furniture that accumulate in household dust and disrupt thyroid function [00:08:10], [00:15:48].
2. Health Impacts: The "Grandchild Method"
- Hormonal Mimicry: These chemicals trick the body into treating them like natural hormones (mimicking estrogen). They block receptors and can "program" fat cells to store more fat, leading to obesity [00:08:43], [00:09:18].
- Diseases: Long-term exposure is linked to Type II diabetes, infertility, and hormone-dependent cancers like breast and prostate cancer.
- Inflammation: Microplastic particles act as foreign bodies, causing chronic internal inflammation—the root cause of most civilization diseases [00:02:42].
3. Fish and Food Packaging: Best vs. Worst
- The Danger of Cans: Canned fish is ranked as the worst source of bisphenols because the fat causes chemicals from the can's lining to leach into the food [00:27:00].
- Trout (Pstrąg): The healthiest choice. It lives a short life in clean, moving water, accumulating minimal toxins [00:27:50].
- Tuna & Flounder: Recommended to avoid. Tuna lives too long (accumulating chemicals), and Flounder lives at the bottom where pollutants settle [00:27:27], [00:27:33].
- Recommendation: Buy fish in glass jars or fresh rather than in metal cans [00:27:10].
4. Hidden Exposure Sources: Imports and Interior
- Asian Imports & Clothing: Products from Asian platforms often bypass EU safety standards and contain higher toxic concentrations. Synthetic clothes from Asia are heavily impregnated with chemicals to survive weeks in transport containers. The expert strongly advises washing new clothes at least twice before the first wear to reduce skin absorption of these toxins [00:17:32].
- Tea Bags: Certain bags containing plastic mesh or glue can release billions of microplastic particles into a single cup [00:00:00].
- Home Interiors: The combination of underfloor heating + vinyl or laminate panels is highly toxic; heat "bakes" chemicals into the air you breathe [00:32:08], [00:37:12].
5. Practical Detox and Prevention
- Liver Support: The liver can clear most bisphenols in a week if you stop exposure. Warning: Avoid aggressive "juice cleanses" that cause rapid weight loss, as this floods the blood with toxins previously stored in your fat tissue [00:20:26], [00:30:02].
- The "First Step" Strategy: Start by wet-dusting your home and creating a 5-minute draft (intensive ventilation) twice a day [00:48:11].
- Kitchen Changes: Switch to glass or stainless steel for storage, stop cooking rice/grains in plastic bags (cook them loose), and use cast iron or stainless steel pans instead of non-stick [00:21:22], [00:41:48], [00:43:13].
