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During this time of exposure to smoke pollution is more synonymous with respiratory or heart problems. Recent studies have revealed that exposure to smoke, pollution can also make a person fat.
Yes, a study conducted by researchers from Duke University compared the exposure to the smoke pollution in mice. Apparently, mice are often exposed to smoke pollution increases higher weight than the mice given clean air.
"Although the rats were given the same food, smoke exposure differences make the weight gain that occurs is also different," said one of the researchers involved, Prof Jungfeng Zhang, as quoted by the Daily Mail.
According to him, the chronic inflammation that is likely to occur due to exposure to smoke, pollution is recognized as a contributing factor to obesity. "Therefore, we believe that the chronic exposure to air pollution increases the risk of obesity," added Zhang.
In this study, two groups of mice were given the same diet. However, the first group is placed in the room with smoke exposure to pollution, while the other group was given a room with clean air.
Having observed for 19 days, found that mice exposed to smoke pollution has increased total cholesterol by 97 percent. In addition, insulin resistance is also increased. These mice also gained weight significantly more than are given clean air.
"Weight loss is not just a matter of diet and exercise, we now conclude that exposure to the smoke pollution also contribute to weight gain," said Zhang.
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