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Why Your Tap Water Might Be Poisoning Your Brain Ep 802

2025/3/17
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我今天要讨论两个与饮用水相关的科学新闻报道。第一个报道是关于一项研究，该研究发现居住在硬水区域的人患痴呆症的风险较低。痴呆症是一种会影响大脑的疾病，会逐渐损害人的独立性、个性、能力和尊严。硬水是指富含矿物质（如钙和镁）的水，而软水则矿物质含量较低。这项研究表明，在英国，软水区域的人患痴呆症的风险更高。即使不直接饮用自来水，我们也通过茶、咖啡和其他饮料以及食物和清洁牙齿间接摄入自来水。 第二个新闻报道是关于去除饮用水中的微塑料。研究人员发现，煮沸水可以去除25%到90%的微塑料，并且在硬水中去除效果更好，高达90%。微塑料对人体的影响仍在研究中，但已有研究表明微塑料与肠道微生物组的变化和抗生素耐药性有关。最近的一些研究关注的是大脑中的微塑料，它们似乎在大脑中积累。科学界开始将痴呆症与大脑中微塑料的浓度联系起来。 这两个新闻报道的结果可能存在关联。如果居住在硬水区域的人患痴呆症的风险较低，并且煮沸硬水可以更有效地去除微塑料，那么这是否意味着饮用硬水并煮沸饮用水可以降低患痴呆症的风险？这需要进一步研究。如果这种关联得到证实，那么政府和医疗系统需要考虑这一因素，并采取预防措施。

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This chapter explores a study linking soft water consumption to a higher risk of dementia. It defines soft and hard water, highlighting the mineral content differences and their impact on daily life. The study suggests those in hard water areas are less prone to dementia.
  • Study links soft water areas to higher dementia risk
  • Hard water contains more minerals like calcium and magnesium
  • Dementia is a degenerative brain disease affecting independence and cognitive abilities

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