According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), between 2000-2019, about 4,89,000 people lost their lives every year due to heat-related diseases. Of these, 45 percent cases were reported in Asia.
Heat is increasing rapidly in many countries of the world including India. Many researches have revealed that the cause of excessive heat is not only environmental reasons, but it can also be due to the lack of some essential elements in our body and imbalance of physical processes. Let us know why some people feel excessive heat? Due to the lack of which things in the body, this happens?
Every year so many people lose their lives due to heat
According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), between 2000-2019, about 4,89,000 people lost their lives every year due to heat-related diseases. Of these, 45 percent cases were reported in Asia. This problem becomes more serious in tropical countries like India.
Why do we feel more hot?
Feeling too hot is medically called heat intolerance. This happens when the body is unable to tolerate normal temperatures. The reasons behind this are dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, hormonal changes or the effects of chronic diseases. Many researches have revealed that the lack of certain nutrients and processes in the body can aggravate this problem.
Due to the deficiency of which things, we feel excessive heat?
Lack of sweating: Body temperature is controlled mainly through sweating. When there is a lack of water in the body, less sweat is produced, due to which the body is unable to expel heat. According to a study, dehydration reduces blood flow, due to which there is extra pressure on the heart and the body temperature increases. This condition can be more dangerous in the summer season.
Electrolyte imbalance: Important electrolytes like sodium, potassium and magnesium are lost from the body with sweat. These electrolytes play a very important role in body temperature control and muscle function. Their deficiency can lead to serious problems like heat cramps, heat exhaustion and even heat stroke.
Vitamin and mineral deficiencies: Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause dysautonomia (malfunction of the autonomic nervous system), which affects the body's temperature control. Apart from this, deficiency of minerals like magnesium and potassium can increase muscle cramps and fatigue, which increases sensitivity to heat.
Hormonal imbalance: Conditions like hyperthyroidism or menopause can cause excessive heat in the body. If the thyroid gland produces more thyroxine hormone, the body's metabolism increases. This increases the body temperature. Similarly, a decrease in estrogen levels during menopause can lead to hot flashes and heat sensitivity.
