The Deadly Connection Between Heavy Metals and Heart Health
Chronic exposure to low levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic through commonly used household items, air, water, soil and food is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
This scientific statement reviews evidence linking chronic exposure to low or moderate levels of three contaminant metals — lead, cadmium and arsenic — to cardiovascular diseases including coronary artery disease, stroke and peripheral artery disease. It highlights clinical and public health implications. The field of environmental cardiology identifies exposure to pollutants including contaminant metals as modifiable risks for cardiovascular disease.
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