Researchers have discovered a link between high blood pressure and tellurium, a contaminant found in various plant-based foods. The study highlights the importance of closely and consistently monitoring tellurium levels in different types of food.
The likelihood of developing high blood pressure increases with higher levels of tellurium, a contaminant transferred from mining and manufacturing activities to foods. Improved monitoring of tellurium levels in specific foods could help decrease high blood pressure in the general population. The results of a study examining the relationship between tellurium exposure and hypertension were published in the journalThe study was led by Nagoya University in 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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