Takeaway coffee cups can release thousands of microplastic particles into hot drinks, especially if they are made of plastic or have a plastic lining. Microplastics are tiny fragments, from dust-sized to a sesame seed, that can end up in the environment, our food, and our bodies.
Scientists are still studying the long-term health effects, but research suggests that drinking 300 ml of coffee daily from a polyethylene cup could lead to ingesting about 363,000 microplastic particles each year.
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Using reusable cups made of stainless steel, ceramic, or glass is the best option. If disposable cups are necessary, plastic-lined paper cups generally shed fewer microplastics than fully plastic ones, though neither is completely microplastic-free.
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