Pass the yogurt: can probiotics help negate the toxicity of plastic in our stomachs?

Research suggests bacteria in fermented foods may ameliorate some inflammation that microplastics promote in our system The topic of microplastics and our bodies is disconcerting. It seems like there's little we can do about the tiny particles that have found their way into our blood, brains, lungs and beyond. Encouragingly, a body of research now suggests we have at least one cheap, accessible line of defense against the damage associated with plastics in our digestive systems: probiotics. Ther...