August 6 (Tuesday) Hypertension culprit... The betrayal of plastic bottled water 😱

As expected!! I should develop the habit of using a tumbler!!

Even if you pay special attention to your health, if your blood pressure is high, you should examine your drinking habits.

 

Research has shown that the common habit of drinking water from plastic bottles may be a cause of high blood pressure.

 

The medical research team at Danube Private University in Austria conducted this interesting study. 💢 The surprising finding is that microplastics were detected even in water contained in glass bottles.

 

Researchers had the participants drink only tap water instead of water in plastic or glass bottles for two weeks, and their diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased. The lowered blood pressure was maintained even four weeks later.

 

It has been confirmed that reducing plastic usage decreases the number of microplastic particles in the bloodstream, potentially lowering blood pressure.

 

This suggests that microplastics could pose a serious threat to human health. Hypertension is a major cause of heart disease.

 

Microplastics are generally formed when plastics are exposed to ultraviolet light or broken down through physical friction. These tiny particles infiltrate our bodies through various routes, existing in saliva, heart tissue, liver, kidneys, and even the placenta.

 

The researchers stated that "reducing plastic particle intake may suggest a decrease in cardiovascular risk" regarding blood pressure changes related to microplastic concentration.

According to a study, we ingest 5 grams of microplastic particles daily, equivalent to the weight of a credit card. Evidence is increasingly being presented that microplastics entering the body can disrupt endocrine functions and pose risks of causing inflammation and oxidative stress. These reactions can trigger a series of biological processes that may worsen existing conditions or lead to new health problems.

 

There is a demand to implement policies that replace plastic packaging materials with eco-friendly products such as stainless steel or glass.

 

Source: D Dong-A Ilbo