Cans containing bisphenol A are associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure. This is what a study carried out in South Korea on 60 patients concludes.
Bisphenol A is a recognized endocrine disruptor … but it could also be a hypertensive. This is what a small study in the journal suggests. Hypertension, of the American Heart Association. Foods and drinks made from cans and cans containing bisphenol A tend to increase blood pressure, the researchers conclude.
Glass bottle versus can
The study was conducted at a community center in South Korea. 60 participants over the age of 60 were recruited. Each went to the center three times, where they were given soy milk. This drink was chosen because it does not contain any ingredient that increases blood pressure. In some cases it was milk in a glass bottle, in others a can, both containing bisphenol A.
The urine of the participants was collected and analyzed. Blood pressure and heart rate variability were also measured within two hours of consuming soy milk.
A sharp rise in blood pressure
The concentration of bisphenol A in the urine explodes by 1600% when participants drink milk from a can, compared to those who received bottled milk. Systolic pressure rose by about 4.5 millimeters of mercury after drinking two cans of soy milk compared to those who drank two glass bottles, the researchers observe. Such an increase “can lead to clinically significant problems, particularly in patients with heart disease or hypertension,” said lead author Yun-Chul Hong.
These results need to be confirmed with a larger panel, but in the eyes of the researcher, the conclusions to be drawn are clear: “I strongly advise consumers to buy fresh foods and bottled drinks rather than canned foods. », Comments Yun-Chul Hong. Because if the hypertensive effect of bisphenol A remains to be proven, its damage to the hormonal system, they are established.
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