Certain foods, including whole grains and plants have been shown to contain high amounts of microplastic and heavy metals. This problem affects everybody as the contaminants can be found in everything. Health is a big priority in many peoples lives and it’s a shame that these contaminants like arsenic, lead, cadmium, plastic, and mercery are found in everything. Even healthy foods, like broccoli, beans, fish, the list goes on. Countless studies have been performed on brain degeneration, physical problems, and hormonal problems on the effects of heavy metals building up in the body over the course of years. It especially causes problems for those who are young and still have a developing brain as it destructively hinders development and cognition. Is it really ok that every generation is not developing how they are naturally supposed to? This problem is basically ignored. And it keeps getting worse. Even the levels that are counted as “safe” by the FDA are not entirely safe. Is it so much to ask to not be consuming plastic and heavy metals from food? Seems like a bare minimum standard of life that can be solved with enough pressure being put on the FDA (Food & Drug Administration.)