Your takeout containers could cause congestive heart failure — even without microwaving them

Your takeout containers could cause congestive heart failure — even without microwaving them

New research from China suggests eating out of takeout containers can give you heart problems, including congestive heart failure, even if you don't microwave your food.

Eating From Plastic Takeout Containers Can Increase Heart Failure Risk, Study Finds

A new study suggests that frequent consumption of food from plastic takeout containers significantly increases the risk of congestive heart failure due to gut biome changes that trigger inflammation and circulatory damage. The Guardian reports: The authors used a two-part approach, first looking into the frequency with which over 3,000 people in China ate from plastic takeout containers, and whether they had heart disease. They then exposed rats…