Air pollution: Blood vessels of the heart aging faster
Air pollution: Blood vessels of the heart aging faster Particulate matter in polluted air reaches the inner part of the lungs, where oxygen mixes with the blood. Such particles reduce the oxygen absorption capacity of the lungs. Air pollution: Blood vessels of the heart aging faster In Nepal, air pollution has increased the risk of heart disease by 40 percent by causing calcium deposits in the blood vessels . The rate of calcium deposits in the blood vessels of those living in air pollution can be double that of normal. Doctors have suggested that the government wear masks, eat antioxidant-rich foods , avoid pollution and control industrial emissions . The damage caused by air pollution is not limited to the lungs. Experts say, "Not only the lungs, but it can also seriously affect the blood vessels and weaken the heart. Blood vessels age prematurely. According to a study conducted by the Global Burden of Disease in 2019 , the death rate due to heart disease in Nepal has increase...