Bottled water is the go to drink for many people.
But a new study says drinking from plastic bottles or cans can elevate blood pressure because of a chemical they contain called BPA.
The South Korean study focused on 60 patients over the age of 60.
Those who drank from containers made with BPA saw an immediate blood pressure spike.
According to Dr. Marcus Averbach, Cardiologist with St. Luke's, says people should not be alarmed by the study.
Averbach said the study was not large or detailed enough to be conclusive.
He added that it's also in direct conflict with a Food and Drug Administration BPA safety assessment earlier this year stating BPA is not harmful if ingested.
"I think a lot of times you may have to worry about what is in the beverages themselves than what the beverages are actually held in, Averbach said.
Instead of ditching your plastic water bottles, Averbach said a healthy, low salt diet, 20 minutes of exercise several times a week, and not smoking is the best way to keep your blood pressure in check.
He recommends seeing your doctor at least once a year to make sure your blood pressure falls in the range recently updated by the American Medical Association: 120 over 80 for people under 65; 150/90 for those over 65; 140/90 for people with diabetes or kidney disease.
If you're still bothered by the BPA controversy, Averbach suggests switching to glass containers, look for a BPA free label, or opt for over the counter recyclable bottles that don't contain BPA.
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