Medical Medium Podcast, Episode 086
Microplastics: Are You Becoming Plastic?
Host: Anthony William
Air Date: February 26, 2025
Episode Overview
In this eye-opening episode, Anthony William—bestselling author and originator of the global celery juice movement—shifts the focus away from generic environmental plastic talk to a deeply personal look at how microplastics and plastics affect our bodies, organs, and overall health. He explores the pervasive presence of plastics in modern life, highlights their many routes into our system, unpacks which exposures are most concerning, debunks myths around plastics versus metals, and offers practical, actionable ways to detox from plastic buildup. The tone is direct, urgent, and occasionally humorous, with Williams’ vivid analogies and straight talk guiding listeners through a complex and anxiety-inducing topic.
Key Discussion Points and Insights
1. Pervasiveness of Plastics in Modern Life
- Plastics are everywhere: utensils, containers, furniture, clothing, drugs, and especially widespread through environmental contamination.
- The episode opens with a dramatic reminder: “How many people do you know who struggle with their health?...Living with symptoms has become the new normal.” (00:01)
2. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch & Environmental Catastrophes
- Detailed visualization of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch: a “nucleus on its own, a massive toxic living organism…Nothing can exist in the Great Garbage Patch.” (03:18)
- Warns of an inevitable massive tsunami that would “barf and vomit all that plastic, all that garbage onto the earth” (05:04) and cover Pacific rim coasts, including Hawaii.
3. Unexpected Major Sources of Plastic Exposure
- Burning of Plastics:
- Row covers used in agriculture are burned after use: “Trillions and trillions of tons of plastic burns in every state...That plastic goes in the air and we breathe it.” (07:40)
- Backyard burning and general incineration of plastics are major exposure pathways, often overlooked.
- Chemtrails:
- Planes dump not just chemicals and metals but “liquid plastics” into the sky, which we inhale and ingest through fallout. (10:45)
- Cars:
- One of the most “overlooked” exposure sources. All interior surfaces and vents are plastic; when heated (sun, engine), “plastic outgasses inside cars…We breathe plastic in the air in our car. It’s coming out of the vents.” (15:40)
- Everyday Activities:
- Suntan lotion can draw plastic residue into the skin, as can plastic footwear and floaties heated in the sun. (20:25)
- Water and beverages from restaurants/coffee shops contain plastics, as even “the highest quality filtration systems are never in restaurants.” (18:45)
4. Myths and Real Dangers: Plastic vs. Metals
- Handling or eating/drinking from traditional food-grade plastic is not as significant a risk as environmental and airborne exposures.
- “A plastic bag you’re carrying your food in...is not the worst thing in the world.” (22:00)
- Williams strongly advises against copper, stainless steel, or alloy containers for water:
- “Plastic is still better than metal…Metals of any kind leach into water then leach into us. We drink it and that residue on a micro metal level gets into our body far worse…far worse than any kind of microplastics” (24:40)
- “If I’m somewhere and somebody offers me a bottle of water in plastic or...metal, I will grab the bottle of water in plastic any day…it’s easier to detox, it’s easier to cleanse...” (25:37)
- Misinformation about needing copper: “People are actually using those copper cups every single day and thermoses...thinking they’re giving themselves something back that they need inside their body, even something nutritious. They’re told that they need the copper. People are copper deficient, which is incorrect.” (27:25)
5. How Plastics Affect the Body
- Plastics enter the liver, which tries to filter/protect other organs:
- “Our livers store it up, protect it from getting to our heart, our brain.” (21:10)
- High exposures can hinder immune function, especially if plastics contain toxic heavy metals, fungicides, or solvents.
- Airborne plastics—"the worst way we get it"—pose the greatest risk due to ease of inhalation and difficulty in filtering.
6. Relative Risk: Plastics, Heavy Metals, and Pathogens
- Plastics aren’t as harmful as heavy metals or viral pathogens (e.g., Epstein-Barr, shingles, HHV6/7, HSV1/2):
- “But as bad as plastic is, it’s not as bad as pathogens. It’s not as bad as Epstein Barr and cytomegalovirus and HHV6, HHV7. It’s not as bad as shingles...” (29:20)
- Nonetheless, buildup can contribute to immune suppression and worsen existing chronic illnesses.
7. Practical Steps to Remove Plastics from the Body
- “You can get rid of plastics in your system just as fast as they come into your system. And more if you’re doing the right things…” (28:50)
Key herbs and methods for ‘plastic detox’:
- Antiplastics Tea (from Medical Medium book):
- Olive leaf
- Lemon balm
- Fenugreek
- Mullein leaf
- “If you put them all together…you got a powerful weapon against plastics in the body.” (31:40)
- Use as tea (or tincture)—daily doses recommended, with doctor supervision.
- Antiplastics Tea (from Medical Medium book):
- Lifestyle/Protocol Recommendations:
- Heavy Metal Detox (HMD)
- Medical Medium morning cleanse, mono cleanse, 28-day cleanse, 369 cleanse
- Lemon water in the morning—“16 to 32 ounces of water, squeeze a half a lemon right in there or a whole lemon. That alone helps to push plastics out.” (32:20)
- Celery juice—“16 ounces on an empty stomach every single morning and you’re getting rid of plastics…32 ounces every single day, you’re getting rid of plastic all day long.” (33:00)
- Strengthen immunity—B12, zinc, vitamin C/micro C.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On Environmental Catastrophe/Tsunami:
- “It’s going to accumulate a tremendous amount of water pressure and power beyond anything we’ve ever seen...when it comes crashing down, it’s going to basically barf and vomit all that plastic, all that garbage onto the earth.” (05:04)
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On Airborne Plastic:
- “Plastics are being burned everywhere around the globe, being released into the air. Plastic is falling out of the sky.” (09:50)
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On Plastic Fears:
- "If you're somebody and you're worried about plastics and you're running from plastics, keep in mind you could be running from a bee and jump off a cliff." (22:00)
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On Plastic vs. Metal Containers:
- “Glass is always the best…Plastic is still better than metal.” (24:40)
- “I will grab the bottle of water in the plastic bottle any day of the year, anytime.” (25:37)
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On Health Solutions:
- “You can get rid of plastics in your system just as fast as they come into your system. And more if you’re doing the right things.” (28:50)
- “When it comes down to olive leaf, lemon balm and so forth, you can also make a tea…you’re removing plastics.” (31:40)
- “One of the most powerful tools to getting rid of plastic every single day…is celery juice.” (33:00)
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On Pathogens vs. Plastics:
- “Plastic is not as bad as pathogens...plastic isn't totally in the way. It's annoying, it's not great, it's a trigger if there's too much of it, but it does leave the body.” (29:20)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:01 — Episode Introduction & Framing: “Living with symptoms has become the new normal; this episode is about you—your body and plastic.”
- 03:18 — Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Scope, dangers, and the coming tsunami scenario.
- 07:40 — Agricultural row cover burning as an invisible, massive source of airborne plastics.
- 10:45 — Chemtrails as a vector for “liquid plastics.”
- 15:40 — Cars as major sources of plastic exposure: outgassing, interiors, air vents.
- 18:45 — Everyday food and beverage exposures, especially in public venues.
- 20:25 — Suntan lotion, plastic floaties, and summertime exposures.
- 22:00–25:37 — Debunking fears around touching/using plastics vs. real risks of metal (copper/stainless) containers.
- 27:25 — Dangers of copper containers and correcting misinformation on “copper deficiency.”
- 29:20–31:40 — Relative risks: plastics vs. pathogens/toxic metals, health impacts.
- 31:40 — Solutions: herbal teas for plastic removal, heavy metal detox, celery juice, immune support.
- 32:20–33:00 — Simple daily detox strategies: lemon water, celery juice.
- 34:40 — Program Closing: On originality, attribution, and the higher spiritual source of Medical Medium information (not included in main summary).
Final Takeaways
- Plastics are an unavoidable part of modern life and enter the body via many hidden routes, especially air.
- The most concerning plastics are those we inhale or absorb environmentally—not necessarily those we eat or drink from containers.
- Metal—including copper and stainless steel—containers for water are portrayed as more toxic than plastic.
- Solutions focus on detoxifying with specific herbs, protocols, and basic lifestyle steps, especially celery juice, lemon water, and cleanses.
- Don’t let fear of plastics paralyze you; practical, gentle detox is possible and effective.
- “When it comes to the healing, plastic leaves; if you’re listening, your body exceeds, and the plastic recedes with ease.” (34:00)