Attention! This “Invisible Killer” May Already Be Around You!

Recently, a topic about microplastics has attracted widespread attention and discussion.
A research team from Otago University in New Zealand recently found that, out of over 150 wild-caught fish in a southern New Zealand sea area, three-quarters contained microplastics.

Increasing research shows that microplastics are everywhere; even in the cleanest place on Earth—Antarctica—microplastics have been detected.

Laboratory results published in the environmental science journal Environmental Science & Technology indicate that nano-sized microplastics can enter liver and lung cells, disrupting normal cellular processes and causing adverse effects on organs.

In 2021, a research team from the State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse at Nanjing University’s School of Environment published related findings in the same journal, showing that elevated microplastic levels in the body may exacerbate intestinal inflammation.

Previously, plastic was considered an inert substance. It was believed that microplastics would pass through the gastrointestinal and biliary systems and be excreted. However, animal studies have shown that microplastics smaller than 10 μm can cross cell membranes, enter the circulatory system, and reach other tissues. Increasing evidence now indicates that microplastics can accumulate in the human body and may pose health risks, while microplastic pollution silently affects humans everywhere.

Gaoyi New Materials is committed to developing fully biodegradable paper straws. The new generation of eco-friendly glue-free paper straws has been recognized by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology as achieving an “internationally advanced level” and is naturally degradable.

From a technological standpoint, our production is more advanced and efficient, using fully enclosed, dust-free workshops to ensure a clean and hygienic environment. From an experience standpoint, our paper straws are safer and more eco-friendly: they save 40% of raw materials compared to traditional paper straws, are completely plastic- and glue-free, odorless, can withstand temperatures up to 85°C, and are highly resistant to breaking.

Refusing single-use plastic products is not only a matter of social responsibility—it is also a choice for our own health.