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A study from Nagoya University shows that consuming foods with high tellurium levels, a byproduct of industrial activities, correlates with higher blood pressure. Monitoring and managing dietary tellurium intake could help reduce hypertension risk globally. Credit: Reiko Matsushita
The probability of developing high blood pressure rises with elevated levels of tellurium, a contaminant originating from mining and manufacturing activities that can find its way into foods. Enhanced monitoring of tellurium levels in certain foods could help reduce the incidence of high blood pressure in the general population. A study investigating the link between tellurium exposure and hypertension was published in the journalin Japan.
The study conducted by Professor Masashi Kato, Takumi Kagawa, and their colleagues involved 2,592 Japanese adults. It revealed that higher levels of tellurium in urine were associated with higher blood pressure and a greater occurrence of hypertension. The results were the same in both mice and humans.
“We found that despite raising tellurium levels in the urine, cereal/legume intake did not directly increase the risk of hypertension,” said Takumi Kagawa. “Cereals/legumes may contain many diverse nutrients that can mitigate the risk of hypertension despite high levels of tellurium.
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