Plastic accumulated in the veins increases the risk of heart disease and death

Italian researchers said on Wednesday that the micro -plastic particles present in the sediments, which feed the human arteries, are related to the high risk of heart disease, strokes and death. Of the 304 patients who have undergone procedures to clean a large artery in the neck, it has been shown that 58% of their microscopic and nano particles have rough edges in the plaque that feeds the blood vessels. Researcher Rafaeli Marvilla from the University of “Campia” in Naples, and his colleagues explained that the materials contain polyethylene and the polyvinyl chloride, which contain chlorine. The researchers found that those who have micro -plastic molecules in the carotis artery plaque, have a 4.5 -time risk for a heart attack, stroke or death during the next three years, after taking in mind other risk factors for individuals. The researchers said that patients who have microscopic or nano particles in the tissue of plaques also have high levels of inflammatory proteins in their blood, which are known to play a role in arterial stops and heart attacks. The researchers explained that the polyethylene and the phenylemchloride, in their various forms, have a wide range of uses, including the production of food packages, cosmetics and water pipes. In the report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the researchers pointed out that such microvibial plastic materials were found in drinking water, a large group of food, cosmetics and even in the air. Previous studies have discovered different types of microscopic plastic materials and nano particles in multiple tissues, including colon, liver, spleen, lymph nodes and placenta tissues. Animal studies have shown that these plastic material can cause toxic effects. Although the new study could not prove that plastic caused negative effects on patients, this is the first study that links micro -molecules with the results of heart disease and blood vessels in humans.