*Pollutants in the body contribute to diabetes Risk

...This is as true as it sounds
What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Being exposed to “persistent organic pollutants” can possibly raise one’s risk for diabetes.
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are chemicals used as pesticides, chemicals used by industry, or are industrial byproducts. These types of pollutants are absorbed in fatty tissue and concentrate in plants and animals through a process called “bioaccumulation.” Humans are high up the food chain and so absorb the greatest concentrations of POPs.


The researchers wanted to see if lifestyle change affects arterial thickening.People who had detectable levels of the six pollutants in their bodies were more likely to have diabetes than people who didn’t have detectable levels of the pollutants in their bodies. For two of the pollutants, the risk of having diabetes was strikingly higher. The researchers believe the results of this study suggest a cause-and-effect relationship between high levels of pollutants in the body and an increased risk for diabetes. Further studies are needed to confirm the results.