Plastic Takeout, cardiovascular disease

Artificial sweetener may increase heart disease risk by triggering insulin surges
A common artificial sweetener may trigger insulin spikes that lead to the build up of fatty plaques in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes, a new study in mice indicates.
Eating from plastic containers may increase risk of heart disease, study shows
Research shows that plastic takeout containers may leach harmful chemicals into food, increasing the risk of heart failure. You can find plastic containers storing food in just about every grocery store.
Scientists Say Eating From Plastic Takeout Containers Increases Your Heart Disease Risk
The researchers also suggest that the plastic chemical exposure itself may lead to heart muscle damage, along with inflammation and oxidative stress, an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants in your body that may lead to cell damage. All of these are “closely tied to cardiovascular disease,” the researchers wrote.
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Common artificial sweetener can trigger dangerous insulin spikes
A common artificial sweetener can trigger dangerous insulin spikes, warns a new study. Get a free dose of heath care news and wellness tips delivered to your inbox each Tuesday morning. Powered by North Mississippi Health Services.
Popular artificial sweetener can increase risk of heart attack, stroke: new study
Not all artificial sweeteners are created equal. A new study out of Sweden reports that one of the most popular sugar substitutes — found in diet drinks, chewing gum and low-sugar yogurt — increases insulin levels in animals,
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