Foods that could bind up microplastics:
- okra, molokhiyya, yamaimo/mountain yam, nopal/prickly pear, malabar spinach, and similar mucilaginous foods
- kimchi, sauerkraut, and other lacto-fermented foods
- pectins such as citrus or apple pectin (also found in jams, stewed fruits and applesauce)
- flax, chia, and psyllium
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