Microplastics as Emerging Contaminants: Investigating their Potential to Alter Human Metabolic and Endocrine Systems

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Micro plastics (MPs), which are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, have drawn a lot of attention as new environmental pollutants. They are widely found in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial habitats, and they are increasingly found in human food, water, and air. These particles have the potential to seriously harm human health, with the metabolic and endocrine systems being of particular concern. The mechanisms by which micro plastics reach the human body, their impact on metabolic regulation, and their potential to cause endocrine system disruption through chemical exposure are all examined in this research. The analysis also addresses possible long-term health effects, highlighting the pressing need for additional study and legislative actions to lessen these effects.