India, Feb. 20 -- Emerging research indicates that disposable plastic containers may introduce hazardous chemicals into food, potentially elevating the risk of cardiovascular disease.
A study conducted by scientists at Ningxia Medical University in China revealed that heating plastic containers can cause chemical additives to leach into food and beverages, leading to concerning physiological changes.
In laboratory experiments on rats, researchers detected significant disruptions in gut microbiota and evidence of cardiac damage after just three months of exposure to plastic contaminants.
The rodents exhibited structural heart tissue abnormalities, inflammation, mitochondrial swelling, and even bleeding between myocardial cells. Additional...