A new study has found that eating from plastic takeout containers may significantly increase the risk of heart failure. The research reveals how chemicals from these containers can damage the heart by changing gut bacteria and causing inflammation. The Science Behind the Risk Chinese researchers conducted a two-part study involving over 3,000 people to examine the link between plastic food containers and heart disease. They found that those who frequently ate from plastic takeout containers showed a higher risk of congestive heart failure. In the second part of the study, researchers tested the effects on rats. They placed boiling water … Continue reading Plastic Takeout Containers Linked to Increased Heart Failure Risk