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Air Pollution Can Affect Your Bones - Study
Know how air pollution can affect your bones here in this article.
At a time when Delhi, capital of the country, is reeling under serious threat of air pollution and smog, a new study further throws an alarming bell among its residents.
Air pollution causing serious respiratory and lung disease is a very common phenomena, but air pollution causing bone fracture is something very unusual. But a new study has found that exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of bone fractures by causing loss of mineral density.
The study held that high rates of hospital admissions for bone fractures were found in communities with elevated levels of ambient particulate matter (PM2.5), which is a major component of air pollution.
For the study, the researchers had taken into consideration osteoporosis-related fracture hospital admissions among 9.2 million people between 2003-2010. During the study it was found that even a small increase in PM2.5 concentrations would lead to an increase in bone fractures in older adults.
The follow-up was conducted for another eight years among 692 middle- aged, low-income adults. Researchers found that participants living in areas with higher levels of PM2.5 and black carbon, a component of air pollution from automotive emissions, had lower levels of parathyroid hormone (a key calcium and bone-related hormone) and greater decreases in bone mineral density.
According to the researchers, the particulate matter, including PM2.5, is known to cause systemic oxidative damage and inflammation, and this in turn could accelerate bone loss and increase risk of bone fractures in older individuals.
The study was recently published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.
Meanwhile, here is a must have diet for stronger bones. Take a look.
1.
Include
Dairy
Products:
Having
a
good
amount
of
calcium
in
the
body
is
essential
in
order
to
have
strong
bones.
Including
dairy
products
like
milk,
cheese
and
yogurt
on
a
regular
basis
helps
in
having
strong
bones
and
prevents
osetoarthritis.
2.
Tofu:
Tofu
is
one
of
the
best
food
to
include
for
stronger
bones.
Tofu
is
rich
in
protein,
iron
and
other
bone
healthy
minerals
like
manganese,
selenium
and
phosphorous.
3.
Include
Nuts:
Nuts
contains
essential
vitamins,
minerals,
fibre
and
healthy
fats
that
are
needed
to
keep
the
bones
healthy.
Almonds,
pistachios
and
walnuts
are
few
of
the
nuts
that
are
considered
good
for
the
bones.
Snacking
on
a
handful
of
nuts
on
a
regular
basis
helps.
4.
Green
Vegetables:
Green
vegetables
are
a
must
have
for
good
bone
health.
Rich
source
of
calcium,
vitamin
K,
vitamin
C
and
phytonutrients
all
contribute
in
making
the
bones
healthy.
Spinach,
broccoli
and
cabbage
are
a
few
of
the
best
green
vegetables
that
helps
in
having
healthy
bones.
5.
Eggs:
Eggs
are
yet
another
important
source
of
vitamin
D.
Vitamin
D
plays
an
important
role
is
keeping
the
bones
healthy.
This
apart,
eggs
also
contain
a
significant
amount
of
calcium.
Having
boiled
eggs
in
boiled
form
helps.
(With Agency Inputs)
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