Pesticide DDT may increase the risk of Alzheimer's
New research suggests that the pesticide DDT may increase
the risk of Alzheimer's and can ensure that the condition is more serious. The
study further emphasizes that environmental factors may play in the development
of neurodegenerative diseases called a crucial role.
The researchers draw their conclusion after them with an
advanced stage of Alzheimer's compared the blood of people with the blood of
healthy people. The investigation showed that the blood of people with
Alzheimer's more DDE - contained - the chemical substance that remains after
DDT was aborted. The amount of DDE in the blood of people with Alzheimer's
disease was almost as much as four times greater than the amount of DDE in the
blood of the people who did not have Alzheimer's disease.
From previous research has already shown that DDT pesticide
- which is mainly used to combat insects - is bad for the environment. In many
countries the pesticide therefore no longer used. In the Netherlands, the
pesticide is no longer used since 1973. Nevertheless, many people have the
pesticide still sitting in their blood, as it can take decades before it is
degraded in the environment. Moreover, the pesticide still not banned in all
countries and people could still come into contact with the pesticide as they
eat products from these countries.
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