2023-05-11 09:44:26
Notice to grill lovers. The fumes from cooking meat on barbecues might trigger rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic inflammatory degenerative disease.
As the warmer weather approaches, some are already at attention for the upcoming barbecues. But be careful because doing it regularly would not be without risk to your health. According to a new scientific study, the conclusions of which were published in BMJ Open and relayed by the Daily mailthe fumes from cooking meat on barbecues might trigger rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic inflammatory degenerative disease characterized by joint damage.
It can affect adults at any age, but most often begins between the ages of 40 and 50 and affects nearly 0.5% of the entire French population, ie nearly 300,000 people. About three times as many women as men are affected.
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Smokers also affected
Concretely, by analyzing data from thousands of people, scientists found that those with the highest levels of chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (also released by cigarette smoke and gas stoves) presented the greatest risk. higher in inflammatory disease.
“PAH levels tend to be higher in adult smokers but other sources of PAH exposure exist and include indoor environments, motor vehicle exhaust, natural gas, smoke from wood or coal fires, smoke from paved roads, and consumption of grilled or charred foods”explained Dr. Christopher D’Adamo of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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