Wahala don dey for food wey we dey chop! New research show say food preservatives wey plenty for our snacks fit dey contribute to type 2 diabetes. Na serious matter o, this study no be small thing.
Research wey dem run since 2009 con show say people wey dey consume plenty preservatives dey face higher chance to get diabetes, with people wey chop am well well get 47% higher risk. This study na collaboration of big brains from Inserm, INRAE, and other top universities for France, make im no be ‘waka pass’ report!
For this study, dem track over 100,000 adults and check wetin dem dey chop and how e dey affect their health. Na big data, na im wey dem sabi + even chop records wey include all di additives for di food and drink dem. If you think say your favorite chips and soft drink no dey carry risk, think again!
Dem classify preservatives into two groups: one wey dey slow spoilage and another one wey dey control oxygen wey dey touch food. Even though preservatives fit make food last longer, e fit dey cost us big time health-wise. Na so e be, life no dey always sweet!
Some common culprits wey dey linked to diabetes na potassium sorbate, sodium nitrite among others. Dem dey everywhere: from our jollof rice to our sweet snacks. This matter serious pass wetin we dey think. So, if you value your health, better check your label well before you chop!
Mathilde Touvier, wey lead this research, yarn say some additives fit dey harm our body o, so we gats dey careful. Dem also dey advise make we dey favor fresh and natural food wey no get plenty chemicals. No be say you go just dey buy anything because e cheap or e sweet.
The findings dey underline wetin experts don dey talk for long. Make we dey mindful on wetin we dey buy for supermarket! Na small changes wey fit safe us from long term wahala like diabetes, hypertension and even cancer. My people, abeg, make we balance our diet!
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