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New Delhi: Chronic exposure to pesticides can increase the risk of cancer by 150 percent. This shocking thing has come to light in a new study. This study shows that daily exposure to pesticides through our food, water and air is linked to cancer risk.

This study raises new concerns about the health effects of long-term use of pesticides. According to this research published in the journal 'Nature Health', the risk of developing certain types of cancer is up to 150% higher in people living in areas where pesticides are used more.

Pesticides are found in our food, water and air and have become a part of everyday life. However, in most of the previous research, only one chemical was examined.

But a different approach was adopted in this study. It looked at how multiple pesticides work together, which more accurately reflects real-life situations. Scientists analyzed 31 commonly used pesticides across the country. None of these have currently been classified as carcinogenic by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The research team used advanced modeling to track the spread of these chemicals between 2014 and 2019. Next, they compared this data with the health records of more than 1,50,000 cancer patients between 2007 and 2020. The results clearly showed that in areas where pesticide use was high, cancer cases were also high.

One of the most worrying things about this study is how quickly the effects of pesticides can begin. Researchers found that these chemicals can interfere with the processes of normal cells in the body long before they become cancerous. The study says that in real conditions, use of pesticides can increase the risk of cancer to a great extent.