Incense sticks smoke is more dangerous than cigarette smoke
Posted on: 28/Aug/2015 11:29:14 AM
The smoke emitted by the incense sticks which we use every day in our house is more dangerous than a cigarette smoke. This was revealed in a recent research.
For many years, the uses of incense sticks are very popular in Asian countries. Especially in India, incense sticks and spirituality can never be separated.
It is not only used for religious purposes, but also because of its pleasant smell. During the burning process, particle matter is released into the air.
The researchers assessed the health hazards associated with using incense smoke in the home and compared the results for the first time with mainstream studies of cigarette smoke.
They tested incense scented with agarwood and sandalwood, which are among the most common ingredients used to make this product. Tests on animals showed that incense smoke contains chemical properties that could potentially change genetic material such as DNA, and therefore cause mutations.
It was also more cytotoxic and genotoxic than the cigarette used in the study. This means that incense smoke is potentially more toxic to a cell, and especially to its genetic contents, the researchers noted. Mutagenics, genotoxins and cytotoxins have all been linked to the development of cancers.
