Plastic packaging send children easily high blood pressure1

According to British media reports on May 22, the latest, the United States, a new study published in the journal of pediatrics found that including food plastic packaging, ordinary plastic chemicals in will increase the risk of hypertension in children.

langone medical center, New York university and Penn state university school of medicine at the university of Washington scientists for nearly 3000 children, launched a massive joint research. The results show that food packaging of phthalic acid esters ( DEHP) Such as chemicals that can lead to important metabolic and hormonal abnormalities of the early child development. Worries scientists is, plastic floor, plastic cups, beach ball, plastic packaging, and other items contained in the colorless insipidity of toxic substances and adolescent hypertension incidence increased sharply.

new research director, pediatrics professor, environmental medicine and population health, leonardo & middot; Dr, Thornton said: early research found that phthalates could suppress heart cells function, lead to increased blood pressure, vascular health hazard. But for the first time, a new study reveals the phthalates and correlation between children's heart health. New research has shown that exposure to reduce harmful environmental chemicals, food, eat less plastic packaging is of great significance for protecting children's cardiovascular health. （ Xinhua)