Heart Problems

How is canned food related to heart problems?

Canned food contains BPA, which can cause heart problems like agina, hypertension, and heart attacks. Agina is a symptom of heart disease, and it involves pain in the chest and difficulty breathing. Hypertension is high blood pressure, and it happens when your arteries start to become stiff and therefore cannot expand as easily to accommodate the blood flow. Heart attacks occur if the heart cannot get enough oxygen. BPA is not the only reason why canned food can cause heart problems. Canned food also contains high salt and sugar, which can also cause an increased risk of hypertension and heart attacks.

Is there any research that links canned food to heart problems?

Yes, research has proven that eating canned food can cause heart problems. First of all, canned foods are high in sodium because food in cans must be preserved to last longer and sodium acts as a preservative. (https://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/canned-foods-are-too-high-in-sodium)

High salt is proven to result in heart problems. A study occurred in Finland for twelve years in which there were five groups of people that were divided according to their salt intake. Over the course of time, the study proved that the group consuming the most salt was 2.1 times more likely to develop heart failure and the group consuming the second most salt was 1.7 times more likely to develop heart failure. (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/high-salt-diet-heart-failure-double-risk-study-food-drink-lifestyle-a7912771.html)

This study proves that there is a strong positive correlation with the amount of salt intake and the risk of acquiring heart diseases. Moreover, another study has linked BPA (which is found in canned food) to heart disease. This study analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2004. It took data from 1455 adults, and in the end, a strong relationship was shown between high BPA levels in urine and more cardiovascular diagnoses. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18799442)

How serious are heart problems?

Heart problems are extremely dangerous and pose a great risk to your body. You only have one heart, so you must take good care of it. Not doing so can result in trouble breathing, continuous exhaustion, and even death. In the U.S, approximately 610,000 deaths occur because of heart problems every year. (https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm)

How can heart problems be avoided?

First of all, have a healthy diet. Don’t eat canned food as it is high in sodium and contains BPA. Eat more fruits and vegetables and drink lots of water. Avoid junk food such as chips and soda. Do lots of exercise because this will prevent obesity, which can also lead to heart problems. Don’t smoke or drink alcohol and control your blood pressure. Live a happy, healthy, stress-free life because this will prevent you from putting strain on your cardiovascular system.