29 December 2014

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Burning mosquito coils and incense sticks linked to Lung Cancer

Burning mosquito coils and incense sticks linked to Lung Cancer

Sundeep Salvi, director of Chest Research Foundation, Pune said that
Inhaling smoke emitted by mosquito coils and incense sticks is not only harmful to the lungs, but can also cause cancer
Burning one mosquito coil in a closed room amounts to smoking roughly 100 cigarettes

Research had shown that mosquito coils and incense sticks contain carcinogens, while studies in Taiwan and China had established their link with lung cancer.

The emission from the burning of incense sticks, used commonly during religious occasions in India, is toxic as it contains lead, iron and manganese,
The pesticide ‘pyrethrin’ in mosquito coils is harmful for the lungs.

The no-smoke coils emit a high level of carbon monoxide, which is unsafe for the lungs

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Monday, December 29, 2014

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2 comments:

Destination Infinity December 29, 2014  

I think occasional exposure to incense sticks maybe fine, but mosquito coils is something people inhale throughout the night. I wonder even if our All Out/Good Night liquidators affect the health.

Destination Infinity