According to research published in Human Reproduction Journal, girls who take more processed food and meat diet are at 15 percent more risk of starting periods.

A diet that has more junk food, sweet and red meat is called inflammatory diet. It increases inflammation in the body and can start periods quickly.

The study states that the risk of early periods in girls taking plant-based diet (more fruits, vegetables, pulses, whole grains) decreases by 8 percent.

Earlier it was believed that the reason for early periods is the body mass index (BMI), but according to the study the real reason is diet quality, not just weight.

In this, the endocrine disaster chemicals present in air pollution and personal care products also increase the risk of early periods.

This is a matter of concern because early periods are not just discomfort, it further increases the risk of diseases like heart disease, breast cancer and diabetes.

If you want to avoid this, then feed more fruits and vegetables to the children, reduce junk food and sugar, let play indoors on pollution days and also use chemical-free skincare and hair products.