We weren’t meant to live in a world where plastic flows through our bloodstream.
Yet here we are.
A 2023 scientific review published in Environmental Health Perspectives (PMC10692900) confirms what many have feared: microplastics aren’t just “out there” in the ocean or soil, they’re in us. In our blood. Our organs. Our lungs. Our digestive tract. Even our placentas.
The more research emerges, the clearer the picture becomes:
microplastics are infiltrating the human body in ways that quietly chip away at our health, energy, mood, immune system, and future resilience.
And while the problem feels enormous, nature has given us one of the simplest, most powerful countermeasures: chlorella, a single-celled freshwater algae with a talent for binding what doesn’t belong in the human body.
Let’s break down the real concerns, and why chlorella matters now more than ever.
The Silent Invasion: How Microplastics Disrupt Human Health
The Environmental Health Perspectives review lays out the truth with disturbing clarity: microplastics aren’t inert. They interact with human cells. They trigger inflammation. They alter gene expression. They stress our organs in ways we’re only beginning to measure.
Here are the most alarming findings from the study and emerging research:
1. Microplastics travel through the bloodstream
Particles small enough to cross the gut barrier enter circulation. From there, they accumulate anywhere, liver, kidneys, lungs, even the brain.
2. They carry chemical passengers
Microplastics act like sponges. They absorb and release:
- endocrine-disrupting chemicals (phthalates, BPA)
- heavy metals
- environmental toxins
Once inside us, these chemicals interfere with hormones, metabolism, fertility, and neurological function.
3. They trigger chronic inflammation
The body sees plastic as a foreign invader.
The immune system responds.
And responds.
And keeps responding.
Chronic inflammation is the soil in which nearly every major modern illness grows.
4. They stress the gut, our control center for immunity and mood
Studies show microplastics:
- damage intestinal lining
- disrupt microbiome balance
- increase gut permeability (“leaky gut”)
Your gut isn’t just digestion, it’s immunity, clarity, emotional balance, and energy regulation.
5. They may interfere with mitochondrial function
Early research suggests microplastics impair the cell’s power centers, draining energy from the inside out.
This isn’t a distant environmental concern.
It’s an urgent, personal, biological crisis.
Where Chlorella Fits In: Nature’s Binder, Cleanser & Rebuilder
When plastic pollution is everywhere, people need something powerful, safe, and consistent to fight back.
That’s chlorella, one of the most researched algae on Earth.
1. Chlorella binds toxins, heavy metals, and pollutants
One of chlorella’s greatest gifts is its natural ability to bind harmful substances and support their removal from the body.
Decades of research show chlorella helps clear:
- heavy metals (mercury, cadmium, lead)
- persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
- environmental chemical exposures
Emerging evidence suggests similar benefits for microplastics due to how they carry toxins through the gut.
2. It strengthens the gut barrier
Chlorella has been shown to:
- reduce inflammation
- support mucosal healing
- improve microbial balance
When the gut is stronger, fewer microplastics slip into the bloodstream.
3. It boosts the immune system, the right way
Chlorella supports immune intelligence, not hyperreactivity.
It helps the body respond without spiraling into chronic inflammation.
4. It supports cellular detox and resilience
Rich in chlorophyll, antioxidants, peptides, and micronutrients, chlorella feeds the very systems strained by microplastic exposure:
- liver detox pathways
- mitochondrial function
- antioxidant defenses
- tissue repair
In a world where exposure is constant, resilience becomes a daily practice.
Why This Matters Now
We’re at a tipping point.
Microplastics are now found in:
- bottled water
- tap water
- air
- rain
- produce
- meat
- breast milk
- newborn meconium
This means exposure begins before birth.
We cannot escape the plastic era by willpower alone.
But we can strengthen the body.
We can support detox pathways.
We can nourish the gut.
We can bind and remove the things our ancestors never had to face.
Chlorella isn’t a trend.
It’s a lifeline, a simple, green daily ritual that reinforces the body from the inside out.
The Bottom Line
Microplastics are rewriting the story of modern health.
The question is no longer: Are we exposed?
The question is: What are we doing every day to fight back?
Chlorella is one of the rare tools backed by research, physiology, and nature itself, a quiet powerhouse that helps the body do what it’s always known how to do:
Protect.
Repair.
Remove.
Restore.
In a world full of invisible invaders, this matters more than ever.
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Sources:
1. “Microplastics and Human Health: A Review of Mechanisms and Evidence”
Environmental Health Perspectives, 2023.
PMC Article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10692900/
Key points used:
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Microplastics found in human blood, lungs, placenta.
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Ability to cross biological barriers.
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Trigger inflammation and oxidative stress.
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Disrupt gut integrity and microbiome.
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Carry chemicals like phthalates and heavy metals.
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Potential effects on cellular and mitochondrial function.
Additional Microplastic Health Impact Studies
2. Microplastics found in human blood
Leslie et al., 2022 – Environment International
First study to detect microplastics circulating in human bloodstream.
3. Microplastics found in human placenta
Ragusa et al., 2021 – Environment International
Microplastics detected in placental tissue, raising fetal development concerns.
4. Microplastics disrupt gut barrier & microbiome
Stock et al., 2021 – Exposure & Health
Showed gut inflammation, microbial imbalance, increased permeability.
5. Microplastics impair mitochondrial function
Deng et al., 2017 – Scientific Reports
Found mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress after exposure.
6. Microplastics found in bottled and tap water
WHO Report, 2019 – “Microplastics in Drinking Water.”
Widespread contamination confirmed across global samples.
Chlorella Detoxification & Health Studies
7. Chlorella reduces dioxin levels in breast milk
Nakano et al., 2007 – Chemosphere
Maternal chlorella supplementation lowered environmental toxin levels.
8. Chlorella binds heavy metals & supports excretion
Queiroz et al., 2018 – Journal of Applied Phycology
Demonstrates strong metal-binding and detox properties.
9. Chlorella improves gut integrity and reduces inflammation
Hasegawa et al., 2013 – Journal of Medicinal Food
Found improved intestinal immune markers and mucosal health.
10. Chlorella supports immune modulation
Merchant et al., 2015 – Nutrition Journal
Suggested improved natural killer cell activity and immune balance.
11. Chlorella protects against oxidative stress & supports mitochondria
Park et al., 2019 – Nutrients
Chlorella supplementation increased antioxidant capacity and resilience.
Environmental Exposure Sources
12. Microplastics found in breast milk
Ragusa et al., 2022 – Polymers
Detected microplastics in milk samples from new mothers.
13. Microplastics found in infant meconium
Li et al., 2021 – Environmental Science & Technology Letters
Confirms exposure before birth.