Does Breathing Incense Hurt You?
According to the Quint, Researchers Found That Incense-Smoke Was Mutagenic (Causes Dna Changes at Cell Level), Genotoxic (Causes Genetic Changes Leading to...
According to The Quint, researchers found that incense-smoke was mutagenic (causes DNA changes at cell level), genotoxic (causes genetic changes leading to cancer) and cytotoxic (so toxic that it kills your cells). In other words, incense fumes pose a higher risk of cancer than cigarette smoke.
Is incense bad for you to inhale?
The air pollution in and around various temples has been documented to have harmful effects on health. When incense smoke pollutants are inhaled, they cause respiratory system dysfunction. Incense smoke is a risk factor for elevated cord blood IgE levels and has been indicated to cause allergic contact dermatitis.
Does incense have side effects?
Incense burning is considered a major source of indoor air pollution; the amount of PM generated by incense can be up to 4.5 times of that by cigarettes2. Incense smoke is associated with carcinogenicity, increased cardiovascular mortality and respiratory conditions1,3,4,5.
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