Smoking are well known to damage the health of anyone, but did you know that nicotine contained in tobacco is more deadly for those who suffer from diabetes.
How did that happen? Answer is evident from the results of laboratory tests, that nicotine increases blood sugar levels, and the more nicotine the higher the blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels closely associated with an increased risk of serious diabetes complications, such as eye and kidney disease.
"Smoking is really harmful for diabetic patients. In fact, nicotine is more dangerous for them than non-diabetic patients," said study author, Xiao-Chuan Liu, who is also professor of chemistry at California State Polytechnic University at Pomona. "This study can be a boost for the diabetic to stop smoking."
In addition, Liu said, diabetes patients who had quit smoking also should limit the use of nicotine replacement products.
"If you are using nicotine replacement products for the short term after quitting smoking, that's no problem. But if you're still addicted to nicotine and continue to use these products for the long term, this is clearly dangerous. Do not use the electronic cigarette or nicotine gum long term. You should stop smoking nicotine at all, "he advised.
In his research, a team of scientists found that nicotine increased HbA1c. Even the smallest dose of nicotine can increase the HbA1c by 8.8 percent. As for the highest dose - after two days of nicotine therapy - increases blood sugar levels of 34.5 percent.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Cigarettes More Deadly for Patients with Diabetes
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