Abstract
The environmental exposure of Bisphenol A (BPA) is a pervasive and growing concern. BPA is a high-volume industrial chemical that possesses estrogen-like properties and functions as an environmental endocrine disruptor. It is used extensively in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins for food and beverage packages and hygienic products. An increasing amount of plastic pollution prevalent throughout the world has resulted in the nearly ubiquitous exposure of BPA towards humans and animals alike. Concerns have surfaced accordingly, surrounding the potentially detrimental effects that might result from BPA leaching into foods and beverages. The increase in epidemiological studies related to BPA have since been able to conclude links between BPA-induced oxidative stress, cardiovascular diseases, and hypertension. This review will incorporate current literature examining BPA exposure through clinical and epidemiological trials; these trials will encompass the physiological and toxicological effects that BPA can impose on the human cardiovascular system.