Common types of plastics used in food packaging could be dangerous to children as they may lead to high blood pressure, a new study reveals.
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“Phthalates can inhibit the function of cardiac cells and cause oxidative stress that compromises the health of arteries. But no one has explored the relationship between phthalate exposure and heart health in children. We wanted to examine the link between phthalates and childhood blood pressure in particular given the increase in elevated blood pressure in children and the increasing evidence implicating exposure to environmental exposures in early development of disease”, Trasande said.
The study has been published in the Journal of Pediatrics.
Source-Medindia