New research indicates E-cigarettes cause blood sugar to be higher than normal. risk of diabetes in the future Countering the group’s claim that less substances do not cause diabetes is not true.
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On March 13, 65, Dr. Ruengruedi Patanavanich, Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Faculty of Medicine said new research from Johns Hopkins University in the United States found that e-cigarette smoking is associated with prediabetes. and risk behaviors of American citizens (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey :BRFSS)
It is the largest survey of more than 600,000 people nationwide to determine the relationship between e-cigarette smoking and pre-diabetes. (Having blood sugar levels higher than normal but not meeting the criteria for diabetes), which the study found. electric smoker People who smoked e-cigarettes had a 22% increased risk of having higher than normal blood sugar levels or pre-diabetes. The increased risk was found to be 54% by people diagnosed with pre-diabetes. are highly likely to develop diabetes in the future
Dr. Ruengruedi said the results of the study match the effects of regular smoking on diabetes, as reported by the United States Headquarters since 2014, with smokers at greater risk of developing the disease. Diabetes increased by 30-40% compared to people who never smoked. The reason e-cigarettes increase the risk of diabetes is likely due to the nicotine content of e-cigarettes, which is generally higher than conventional cigarettes. Research has shown that nicotine raises blood sugar levels.
In addition, nicotine damages the functioning of the digestive and nervous systems. cause inflammation disrupting the balance of glucose in the body adversely affect the functioning of insulin These may explain the relationship between e-cigarettes and diabetes.
“There are still many misconceptions about e-cigarettes. For one thing, e-cigarette advocacy groups claim that e-cigarettes do not cause diabetes because they contain low amounts of sweeteners. which these things are not true From this research, it was emphasized that E-cigarettes are unsafe and increase the risk of diabetes. Additionally, e-cigarettes are not approved by the US FDA. that can help quit smoking There are several studies that have the same results. The effectiveness of e-cigarettes in quitting smoking is lower than that of vaping aids or quitting. Therefore, to quit smoking, you should consult your doctor and use only FDA-approved smoking cessation products,” said Dr. Ruengruedi.
Dr. Shayam Biswal, Lecturer of the Faculty of Public Health Lead researcher Johns Hopkins University said he was surprised by the results of the study. Because e-cigarettes are often seen as a safer alternative. It is now known that this belief is not true. Efforts to urge people to quit smoking have resulted in a decline in smoking. with data from this research It’s time to ramp up public health efforts to campaign against e-cigarettes.