In modern times, the use of plastic bottles has become quite common. Whether at home, office or while traveling, most people find it easy and convenient to drink water in plastic bottles. But do you know that drinking water in plastic bottles can pose a threat to your heart health? Recent research has found that some dangerous chemicals present in plastic can enter the body and increase the risk of heart attack and other serious diseases. Let's know the real reason behind this-
How does plastic bottle increase the risk of heart attack?
Plastic bottles contain BPA and phthalates, which affect the natural hormones of the body, which can cause abnormal blood pressure, which is a major cause of heart attack. Apart from this, due to plastic chemicals, inflammation in the body can increase and arteries can shrink, which hinders blood flow in the body, which can cause heart attack.
Some studies have found that exposure to BPA can increase bad cholesterol (LDL) in the body and decrease the level of good cholesterol (HDL), which increases the risk of heart disease. Not only this, the chemicals present in plastic increase the amount of free radicals in the body, which damages cells and has a bad effect on the heart.
How to prevent?
Use glass or stainless steel bottles instead of plastic to drink water.
If you are using a plastic bottle, buy BPA-free bottles and check their labels.
Repeatedly used plastic bottles can become more dangerous over time. So avoid using them repeatedly.
Filling hot water in a plastic bottle or keeping the bottle in the sun increases chemical leaching, this should be avoided.
Before leaving the house, take a steel or glass water bottle with you, so that you do not have to drink water in a plastic bottle outside.
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