Diabetes is becoming a common disease today. Most people think that sugar is responsible for it. It is also true that eating too much sweet causes diabetes but in a new study scientists have found that using plastic bottles also poses a risk of diabetes. Dangerous chemicals are found in it, which can cause dangerous diseases.
This study published in the journal ‘Diabetes’ found that BPA chemical is used in making food and drink packages, which is found in plastic water bottles. It can reduce sensitivity towards insulin, the hormone that balances sugar in the body. Let’s know what the research says…
Previous studies have found that bisphenol A (BPA) chemical is used to make plastic and epoxy resin, which can disturb the balance of hormones in the body. This is the first time that BPA has been linked to diabetes in a research, but it has not been directly tested in any study before.
Scientists at California Polytechnic State University said this is the first such study that has shown that BPA may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
In the study, the researchers divided 40 healthy participants into two groups. One group was given a placebo and the other was given 50 micrograms of BPA per kilogram of body weight daily. Those taking BPA showed decreased insulin sensitivity after four days, while those taking the inactive substance placebo did not show any such effect.
The study states that the use of stainless steel or glass bottles can reduce the risk of BPA, which can reduce the concern of diabetes. Plastic bottles should be avoided as much as possible. Let us tell you that another study published recently in the Eco-Environment and Health Journal found that plastic water bottles lying in the sun can release dangerous chemicals, including cancer causing chemicals like n-hexadecane.
Published at : 27 Jun 2024 04:47 PM (IST)
