Is there a way to remove microplastics from your body?
Microplastics are unavoidable
Microplastics are in your water, food, air, and cookware. There's no upstream filter. By the time these particles reach your gut, the exposure has already happened. While researchers are still studying what long-term exposure may mean for human health, the early data is alarming.
What the data says
Microplastics have been detected in human blood, stool, placenta, arterial plaque, and other biological samples.
Research suggests microplastics may interact with biological systems in ways that affect oxidative stress, immune signaling, gut barrier function, hormone signaling, and the microbiome.
Some studies have found associations between microplastic burden and markers related to cardiovascular, reproductive, metabolic, and neurological health, though causation has not been established.
Since ingestion is a major exposure route, researchers are now studying whether specific dietary fibers can support the body’s natural excretion of microplastics through stool.
What the data says
You cannot fully avoid microplastics anymore. They are in food, water, air, dust, packaging, and everyday products.
So the better question is:
Once microplastics enter your digestive system, can your body do things to help move more of them out?
Emerging research suggests the answer may be yes.
That's where Sifts comes in. Sifts is formulated with chitosan, a positively charged dietary fiber, as well as additional gut supporting ingredients. Chitosan has been studied and tested for its ability to interact with and bind to microplastic particles during digestion. Because many microplastic particles carry a negative surface charge, chitosan's positive charge can help bind them in the gut and support their natural excretion through stool.
Sifts is not a cleanse. It is not a magic “detox.” It is a daily gut-health focused supplement designed to support the body's ability to handle what happens after unavoidable dietary microplastic exposure.
Here is what the early data shows:
| Study type | What the study reported |
|---|---|
| 2025 Human Study | In a small ingredient-level human study of chitosan, researchers reported 47% higher microplastic counts in stool after a standardized meal.†† |
| 2026 Human Study | In a small 15-day human pilot study of chitosan, researchers reported a 26.3% reduction in measured circulating microplastic concentration. Sifts is formulated with chitosan as its core digestive-support ingredient.†† |
| 2026 Lab Assay | In controlled lab testing, the Sifts formula showed effective binding activity across multiple common plastic types. † |
| 2025 Animal Study | In a preclinical rat study, chitosan-fed rats showed 39.6% fecal excretion of ingested polyethylene microplastics within 24 hours, versus 14.8% in controls.†† |
*Signals summarized from various clinical and lab studies. The studies are early and mostly ingredient-level. Human studies were small and preliminary. Lab results and animal studies may not predict human outcomes. Chitosan study findings are ingredient-level and do not prove that Sifts removes mp from the body. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
What to expect with daily use
Day 1
Sifts is designed to start to begin in the gut, where research shows it's ingredients can start working within 24 hours††
Days 1 - 7
Many people report smoother digestion, more regular bowel movements, and less sluggishness, though individual experiences vary
Day 15+
In one ingredient level pilot-study on Sifts main ingredients, chitosan, researchers reported lower measured circulating microplastic concentration after 15 days.††
Month 2+
Some researchers estimate that circulating microplastics may remain in the bloodstream for roughly two months on average. By the 60-day mark, you will have built a consistent daily routine supporting the digestive pathway your body uses to naturally process ingested particles.
Answering your questions before you have them
Is this safe for daily use?
Yes. Sifts is made with food-grade ingredients selected for daily use and a strong safety profile. Our ingredients are used in forms and amounts consistent with GRAS standards, meaning they are generally recognized as safe under their intended use. If you have a shellfish allergy, Sifts is not for you as chitosan is derived from crustacean shells.
Will I feel it?
Possibly. Everyone’s experience is different. In the first week, some people notice more digestive regularity. But the main mechanism is not something you necessarily feel directly. Just as microplastic exposure is often invisible, supporting your body’s ability to handle that exposure may also happen quietly in the background.
The science isn't settled
Correct. But waiting for perfect certainty is how obvious problems stay ignored for decades. Environmental health rarely gives us a clean starting gun. The signal appears first, the consensus comes later. Microplastics are already in our food, water, air, and bodies. Sifts is a practical step for people who would rather act early than pretend exposure is avoidable.
Are these Sifts studies?
Some of the studies mentioned were done on the finished Sifts formula and other studies were done on the individual ingredients in Sifts. Together, these present a compelling level of support for the mechanism behind Sifts.
Start your Sifts journey with 20% off
Get 20% Off* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
† Based on controlled laboratory testing of the Sifts formula. Lab results may not predict human outcomes.
†† Based on early ingredient-level research on chitosan. Human studies were small and preliminary. These findings are not finished-product trials of Sifts and do not prove that Sifts removes microplastics from the body.