A chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA), which is commonly found in plastic water bottles, aluminum cans and food packaging, may increase the risk of kidney failure and heart disease in children, says a new study from researchers at New York University.
For the study a research team led by Dr. Matthew Budoff examined the the BPA levels found in the urine of 700 children. According to Budoff, higher levels of BPA in the urine are often associated with dangerous symptoms:
“The people who have been exposed to high levels of BPA in their urine are showing that they’re also leaking proteins,” said Budoff. “And when you start leaking proteins from your kidney, you start building kidney damage.”
He adds: “It’s not entirely clear that at the levels they found, that definitely these people will go on to have major problems, but it is concerning. And it is a call for oversight and another look at this issue to make sure that we’re restricting it in the proper way so our children are not exposed to this.”
by RTT Staff Writer
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