Plastic items are making the heart sick
Health
New York, Agency. Plastic items used in our daily life like utensils and toys are now becoming a threat not only to the environment but also to the heart health.
According to the latest study, about 3.56 lakh deaths due to heart diseases across the world have been found to be related to the chemical Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) used in plastic.
This claim has been made in a research by New York University Langone Health. This study has been published in Lancet eBiomedicine. According to the study, DEHP is a type of chemical, which is used to make plastic flexible and durable.
This chemical is especially found in food containers, medical equipment, plastic pipes, pesticides, detergents and cosmetics. When this chemical breaks down into microscopic particles and reaches the body, it increases inflammation in the heart arteries, which also caused economic loss. According to the report, the economic loss due to this reached $ 510 billion in 2018 alone. According to estimates, this loss can be up to $ 3.74 trillion. Heart rate can stop and the risk of stroke increases manifold. Sarah Hyman, the lead author of the study, said, the chemicals used in plastic are a serious threat to human health. Senior author Dr. Leonardo Trasande said, due to the increasing use of plastic chemicals, especially in developing countries, heart diseases are increasing due to dangerous chemicals entering the body. 3.56 lakh deaths were found to be related to DEHP. These household items have the highest chemical content. Plastic food boxes, utensils and bottles. Plastic containers used in microwaves. Cheap and soft plastic toys for children. IV tubes and blood bags used in hospitals. Cosmetic products like perfume, nail polish and hair spray. Detergents and pesticides used in the house. Deaths and diseases related to phthalates are increasing continuously. Most deaths in India Of the deaths caused by phthalates (chemicals), about 74 percent of them occurred in the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia and the Pacific region. India recorded the highest number of deaths at 1,03,587, followed by China and Indonesia.
