Air Pollution And Diabetes:After Diwali, the condition of people in Delhi is very bad due to pollution. The people there are struggling with severe air pollution. The report published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care Journal claims that the number of diabetes patients has increased due to air pollution. There is a special connection between diabetes and air pollution. Rapidly increasing pollution is being considered a threat to health. It is causing many diseases. Respiratory diseases are increasing due to air pollution. Problems of allergy, asthma and bronchitis are also increasing. Now a surprising research has been done regarding this. In which it has been found that pollution is increasing the risk of diabetes. This research conducted in Delhi and Chennai has revealed that the risk of type-2 diabetes can increase due to air pollution. This research has been published in BMJ medical journal.
What does research say?
In this research it has been told that the increased level of PM 2.5 present in the air is increasing the sugar in the body. This research, which started in the year 2010, is the first of its kind. A relationship has been found between pollution and diabetes. The biggest matter of concern is that the number of diabetes patients in India is more than 10 crores, pollution is also increasing rapidly. In such a situation, the problem of diabetic patients may increase in urban areas.
How was this research done?
12,000 men and women were included in this research. Everyone’s blood sugar level was checked during the research. During this time, it was found that those who had higher levels of pollution in their bodies, blood sugar levels were also found to be higher. The risk of increasing sugar level was 20 to 22 percent higher in people living in polluted areas for a long time.
cause of diabetes
There are many causes of diabetes, not just one. Health experts consider wrong eating habits and spoiled lifestyle to be the most important. The biggest concern is that now the risk of diabetes is increasing even in the age group of 20 to 30 years. Now new research is showing that diabetes can also occur due to pollution. In such a situation, if alert is not made in time, a big crisis may arise in the future. Therefore, experts are appealing to everyone to protect themselves. For this, maintain your diet and lifestyle. Advice is being given to reduce salt, flour, sugar in food and to exercise.
Disclaimer: Before implementing the method, methods and suggestions mentioned in this article, please consult a doctor or related expert.
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