Gardeners have been warned that their habits may increase the risk of heart disease.
Medical personnel have discovered that pollutants in the soil can "harmfully affect the cardiovascular system."
As a result of the analysis, experts now recommend wearing aface maskif in close contact with the soil.
Experts at the University of Mainz Medical CenterGermanysaid air, water and soil pollution is responsible for at least 9 million deaths each year.
They found that more than 60% of pollution-related deaths were due to heart problems such as stroke,heart attack, cardiac dysrhythmia, and chronic ischemic heart disease. I emphasized.
Cardiovascular Studies, According to a writing in the journal of the European Society of Cardiology, soil pollutants include heavy metals, pesticides and plastics, the authors say.
They state that contaminated soil increases oxidative stress in blood vessels, which can lead to heart disease.
Dirty soil can enter the bloodstream by inhalation.
Soil pollutants can also flow into rivers, create dirty water and be consumed later.
Pesticides were also associated with cardiovascular disease.
Experts add that while people working in the agricultural and chemical industries are at greatest risk, the general public can also ingest pesticides from contaminated food, soil and water. rice field.
Experts say: With the increasing globalization of food supply chains and the uptake of these heavy metals by fruits, vegetables and meat, in any country in the world.
Medical personnel also investigated cadmium. Cadmium is naturally present in small quantities in air, water, soil and food, and also comes from industrial and agricultural sources.
Analysis shows that the mixture results in a relationship between cadmium and heart disease.
Analysis revealed that on days of heavy exposure to dust in Asia, the number of cardiovascular emergency department visits in Japan was 21% higher.
This dust is usually contaminated and dangerous because it occurs in the air.
Professor Münzel added that exposure to only one toxic substance is rare, so further research is needed on the combined effects of multiple soil pollutants on cardiovascular disease.
"There is an urgent need for research on how nanoplastics and microplastics cause and exacerbate cardiovascular disease.
" Until we know more Seems wise to wear face masks to limit exposure to wind-blown dust, filter water to remove contaminants, and buy food grown in healthy soil. "
