The Medical Advisor

Scientists have found that tea bags contain millions of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPLs) that may be entering your body every time you drink tea. Research has shown that some plastics are more readily absorbed by cells in the digestive system and may cause DNA damage. Tea bags with an irregular surface may release more microplastic particles. Tea Bags Leach Plastic Particles A study published in the November 2024 issue of Chemosphere examined three types of commercial tea bags made from either nylon, polypropylene, or cellulose (a plant-based material). The researchers simulated typical tea use by immersing and stirring tea bags in water. They found that all three tea bag materials released microparticles during simulated tea preparation, with polypropylene (PP) releasing the most and nylon releasing the least. Tea is the second-most-consumed beverage globally, and each plastic tea bag steeped at brewing temperature releases around 11.6 billion microplastics and 3.1 billion nanoplast...

Most people enjoy eating seafood regularly or taking a relaxing, warm bath. While these seem harmless, research shows that they now come with an unseen invader — microplastics. These tiny plastic particles, often smaller than a grain of sand, are increasingly pervasive in our environment. In fact, they’re now in your brain and other organs. A 2025 study published in Science Advances explored a mechanism by which microplastics directly impact brain function. The study used advanced imaging techniques to observe, in real-time, the effects of microplastics on the brains of mice. Not only were microplastics present in the brain, but they actively disrupted normal brain function by physically blocking blood flow within the brain's delicate network of vessels. Plastic Is Everywhere, and It’s Also in Your Brain In a preprint study published in Research Square, researchers sought to find out the amount of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) currently embedded in the human body. For their ex...

Table of Contents — I-PREVENT CANCER Protocol (Best Diet and Cancer Fighting Supplements) Introduction – Why preventive strategies matter and overview of the I-PREVENT framework Methodology – How evidence was selected and interpreted Causes of Cancer – Diet, lifestyle and biological contributors Diet and Cancer – Nutrition and eating patterns for prevention The ACS 2020 Recommendation A 2024 Update to ACS International Guidelines Avoid Processed Foods and Sugar Plant Based Diet and Mediterranean Diet  Dietary Fiber Fasting, Calorie Restriction, Low-Carb Diet and Keto Diet (Controversial) Cooking, Processing, and the Real Cancer Risks of Meat Coffee and Cancer Tattoos, Chemical Hair Straighteners and even Hot Tea linked to Cancer Can the raw food diet prevent cancer? Lifestyle Recommendations – Alcohol avoidance, exercise, risk behavior modifications Best Anti-Cancer Supplements – Individual supplement sections (in order of importance) Vitamin D3, Vitamin K2 & Omega-3 Tur...