{"id":1526,"date":"2023-06-01T22:11:58","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T22:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifewaterreport.com\/?p=1526"},"modified":"2023-06-13T21:17:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T21:17:37","slug":"how-water-contaminants-can-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifewaterreport.com\/how-water-contaminants-can-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hidden Danger: How Water Contaminants Can Lead to Cardiovascular System Diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"

Water is essential to life, but what happens when it contains harmful water contaminants?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s a frightening thought. One of the most concerning consequences of contaminants is their link to heart disease, which can harm our cardiovascular system leading to heart failure. Cardiovascular diseases are a major risk factor for these contaminants in water. Many people are unaware of this risk. In this article, we will explore the connection between toxic pollutants, and heavy metals, with heart disease. We will provide you with the information you need to protect your heart from these toxic pollutants. Most deaths caused by cardiovascular disease occur in people over 65 years old in the United States. Heart disease or blood vessel disease affects one in three Americans.<\/p>\n

Heart disease and environmental factors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you know that your environment can affect your cardiovascular system with increased heart attack risk? In the United States, researchers found that short- and long-term exposure to pollutants in water, air affects our cardiovascular health. These contaminants increase the risk of heart attacks and ischemic heart disease (also called coronary artery disease, or coronary heart disease). They are\u00a0“the elephant in the room\u201d that cardiologists do not recognize,”<\/em>\u00a0Lamas said.<\/p>\n

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  1. Particulate Matter (PM):<\/strong> Fine particulate matter, also known as PM2.5, can penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream. Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollutants has been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases.<\/li>\n
  2. Heavy metals:<\/strong> Drinking water chemicals, and heavy metals contamination may affect long-term heart health.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Toxic pollutants are appearing more and more often in our drinking water sources and contribute to cardiovascular risks, which enter the body through various sources, including contaminated water, air pollution, contaminated food, and clothing.<\/p>\n

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    The connection between heart disease and drinking water contaminants:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    1. Natural content, such as minerals, and manmade contaminants, such as industrial waste and agricultural runoff, can contaminate water. heavy metals: Lead, arsenic, fluoride, nitrates, and pesticides are some of the most common water contaminants contributing to cardiovascular risks.<\/li>\n
    2. Contaminants enter our water supply in several ways, including through groundwater, surface water, and treatment plants.<\/li>\n
    3. The toxic metal lead can cause serious health problems, including heart disease. Old pipes and plumbing fixtures, as well as lead-based solder used in some homes. These can introduce this toxic metal into our supply.<\/li>\n
    4. Another toxic metal found in groundwater is arsenic, which can increase heart disease and other health issues.<\/li>\n
    5. In some studies, fluoride, which is added to most water supplies with the false narrative that it prevents tooth decay. it has also been linked to cardiovascular diseases in large amounts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Heavy metals toxicity, How Arsenic causes heart disease:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Researchers found that arsenic, a toxic heavy metal, can enter the body through water and food. Arsenic metal can thicken the walls of the heart’s main pumping chamber and increase cardiovascular risk. That damage can affect heart health and eventually lead to heart failure. Rocks are a major source of arsenic exposure, which can cause cancer.\u00a0<\/strong>Groundwater seeps into tap water, especially water from private wells that are not regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency.\u00a0More than 2 million Americans may be exposed to unsafe levels of arsenic. <\/strong>Strong Heart Family Study data were reviewed, a study that evaluated cardiovascular risk factors among young American Indian adults. They examined heavy metals exposure by taking urine samples from 1,337 adults around 30 years old who were evaluated for size, shape, and function.<\/p>\n

      With the two-fold increase in arsenic in urine, researchers found:<\/strong><\/p>\n