A Plastic Spoon's Worth of Microplastics in the Brain — and One Researcher's Surprising Step

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Microplastics Are Everywhere

Microplastics are showing up nearly everywhere researchers look:

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  • In the liver and kidneys
  • In the bloodstream
  • In the air we breathe, the food we eat, even the water we drink

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One study estimated that a single apple may contain millions of microplastic particles.

Bottled water? More than 100,000 particles per liter.

The Open Question

So what can we do about it?

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Experts agree that reducing exposure is a logical first step:

  • Switch from bottled to filtered tap water
  • Avoid microwaving food in plastic
  • Use reusable stainless steel or ceramic drinkware
  • Improve indoor air with a good filter

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These habits help.

But as Brudvig pointed out in his article, avoidance only goes so far.

With microplastics present in nearly every food source — and in the very air we breathe — exposure is unavoidable.

That leaves a bigger question:

How can we help our bodies cope with what’s already inside us?

Researchers Look At Detox Pathways

Jon's Personal Step

In his article, Jon Brudvig shared that he was curious enough to run a small self-experiment.

He took sulforaphane and tracked his blood levels for microplastic particles — before and after.

What he saw gave him confidence that sulforaphane might play a role in mobilizing microplastic particles from cells back into circulation.

While more research is needed to know what happens next... 

The signal was strong enough for Jon to continue including sulforaphane in his personal routine.

And the brand he chose for that experiment? 

BrocElite®.

The New Reality

This is new information.

  • It’s only possible because of ultra-sensitive detection methods developed in the last few years.

And scientists are only beginning to understand what it all means.

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Jon Brudvig's story is just one example of why people are paying attention to sulforaphane...

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If you’d like to see why Jon — and thousands of others — are choosing BrocElite as their sulforaphane source…

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SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES: 

This is where scientists have started looking more closely at cellular defense mechanisms.

One compound attracting attention is sulforaphane, a molecule formed naturally in broccoli sprouts.

For decades, sulforaphane has been studied for its ability to:

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  • Activate Nrf2, a master switch for detox and antioxidant genes
  • Boost Phase 2 detox enzymes that help neutralize and process harmful compounds
  • Support resilience against oxidative stress, a key cellular challenge in modern life

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More recently, researchers have also begun exploring sulforaphane’s role in helping cells expel waste material.

While this line of research is still early, it’s an area of growing scientific interest.

Earlier this year, writer and researcher Jon Brudvig published a Substack article that shocked his readers.

He explained that, based on the latest detection methods... ​

The average person may now carry a plastic spoon’s worth of micro- and nanoparticles scattered throughout their brain.

Not in one chunk.

But spread between and inside cells.

And that's just in the brain alone. 

The reality is...

These microplastics are spread throughout the rest of the body too. 

Why BrocElite is Different

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✅ Preserves whole-plant cofactors found naturally in broccoli sprouts

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