What is the OSA disease of Bappi Lahiri?

Famous Indian singer and musician Bappi Lahiri passed away at the age of 69 on Wednesday. Doctors say Bappi's death was due to sleep-related obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Bappi Lahiri breathed his last at the Criticare Hospital in Mumbai at 11:45 pm on Tuesday. The director of the hospital, Dr. Deepak Namjoshi has issued a statement after Bappi's death.

Bappi Lahiri was hospitalized for 29 days after suffering from OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) and a heart infection. He was discharged on February 15 after his health improved. But a day later, he was found to have serious health problems and was brought back to the hospital. He died because of OSA, 'said Namjoshi.

Bappi had recently been infected with the coronavirus. He has been undergoing OSA for over a year and has been hospitalized several times before and his health has improved. Namjoshi has given information.

What is OSA?

According to the British Lungs Foundation (BLF) in the UK, obstructive sleep apnea is a breathing problem that occurs during sleep.

According to the foundation, the disease can affect children and the elderly.

Abbreviation for OSA

Obstructive: obstruction in the trachea

Sleep: Problems with sleep

Apnos: Shortness of breath for a while

What happens in it?

According to the BLF, during sleep, the muscles in the neck become less tense, and oxygen goes to the lungs. But after OSA, the throat is completely closed and the flow of oxygen is stopped. In this case, the breathing stops for a while.

Shortness of breath for more than 10 seconds is called apnea. When this problem occurs, the amount of oxygen in the blood decreases.

The effect of OSA

Although the disease causes shortness of breath for a while, the brain works to resume breathing. But when you take a deep breath or shake, when you turn around, the breathing resumes. When breathing begins, the person falls asleep again. But after a while, the problem of shortness of breath starts again.

Although some people find out when they stop breathing, many do not know what is happening. Shortness of breath can occur hundreds of times if OSA is taken seriously.

People with this problem may not be able to sleep at night. And, feels tired and sleepless during the day. If left untreated, it can kill.

Who gets OSA?

According to the British Lungs Foundation, OSA is found in middle-aged men, menopausal women, pregnant women, those with obesity, large cheeks, Down's syndrome, diabetes, heart problems, and smoking and alcohol consumption.

Symptoms of OSA sleep apnea

Dizziness while sleeping

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Closing the throat or shaking while breathing

Frequent shaking

Feeling the body jerk

Frequent waking up

Symptoms of OSA seen during non-condemnation

Feeling sleepy, tired

Headache

Not paying attention

Impaired memory

Irritability

Unable to coordinate

Decreased sexual ability.

Nutritionists are in a dilemma about Ajinomoto: shouldn't it really be eaten?

Ajinomoto is a food that has long been the subject of debate in the food world. Ajinomoto has become a must-have, whether in restaurant food or even at home. Is Ajinomoto used to enhance the taste of food harmful to health? This debate has been going on among nutritionists.

Various international studies have concluded that Ajinomoto reduces stress in humans, and some studies have even banned the use of Ajinomoto, saying it affects health. In Nepal too, both sides can be heard in this regard.

Arguments for the pros and cons of Ajinomoto?

So far no one was able to send in the perfect solution, which is not strange. If it was harmful then why isn't it banned worldwide? The question is if it affects health, why doesn't it hurt the Japanese and Chinese? Nutritionists advocating for Ajinomoto's defense Proponents of her case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement available online. Proponents of her case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement available online.

Interesting facts about the beginnings of Ajinomoto

Ajinomoto was used in Japan in the early 20th century. It is spread all over the world through Korea and Japan. After dinner one evening in 1908, the founder of the Ajinomoto Group, biochemist Dr. Kikunai Ikeda suggested to his wife to change the food tradition. Dr. Can Ikeda sweeten the fruit and tofu soup they are eating in different styles? That was questioned. Mrs. Ikeda responded positively.

The next day, she prepared a dish using a type of seaweed called kombu or kelp. While preparing the dish, they managed to extract the crystalline compound from it. Which had high levels of glutamic acid. After tasting the crystal he extracted, he uttered the word 'umami'. Umami is a combination of sweet, salty, sour, and bitter tastes. In Japanese, the term also means delicious. This dish is high in amino acids and glutamate.

In this way, after making this dish from seaweed called kombu and VA kepal, Dr. Ikeda registered a patent for the new device in 1909. The following year, Ajinomoto Group and Ajinomoto went public in the Japanese market. Initially, it was produced by hydrolysis of gluten in wheat. After 1930, it was made from soybeans. Since 1960, it has been processed by the same methods as cheese, yogurt, and wine from sugarcane and similar species.

The argument of Nepali nutritionist

Ajinomoto, which has spread all over the world, has already shown its presence in the Nepali market. It is difficult to find a daily meal without the Ajinomoto mix. Mum, Ajinomoto is used to making noodles or even noodles delicious. However, dietician Raju Adhikari says that Ajinomoto should not be used as it does not have immediate effect as it is a mild taste cancer.

The glutamic acid in it acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. Dietitians believe that glutamic acid can destroy nerves and cells in the human body.

According to dieticians, Ajinomoto pollutes the blood, melts or exhausts the body, damages the taste buds, slows addiction, opens the respiratory glands, and increases the number of minerals, so it is not beneficial for human health. He said that it has been banned in some countries of the world and it would be better not to allow its use in Nepal as well.

On the other hand, nutritionist Sanjay Maharjan said that there is no clear study in any study that Ajinomoto is harmful to health and added that there is no need to be afraid of it. ‘Salt, sugar, etc. are also harmful to human health. But, we eat a certain amount of these foods, 'says Maharjan,' so is it. It is not possible to say whether it is beneficial or harmful unless we are sure that it affects health. '

Where Ajinomoto is banned

In 2018, the Punjab Food Authority of Pakistan has banned the sale and use of Ajinomoto salt across the province.

The African nation of Mauritius has announced a ban on Ajinomoto, saying it has affected more than 250,000 adults as a silent killer. Similarly, some other countries of the world have banned Ajinomoto saying that it has affected the human body. However, no study has confirmed that it adversely affects the human body.