Are you aware of these things in your bedroom that could cause cancer?
Posted on: 13/Oct/2018 10:08:22 AM
How will you react on hearing the news that in the year 2018 approximately 9.6million deaths took place due to cancer? Shocking right!!
It is said that cancer is the second largest cause for deaths across the world. There are various factors responsible for cancer and these are unhealthy diet consumption, sedentary lifestyle, excess alcohol consumption and smoking. Genes could also play its part in causing cancer. The surprising piece of news is there are few things present in the bedroom that could cause cancer in us. So do not have these things in your bedroom.
These are few cancer causing things present in our bedroom
Cotton pillows and bed sheets:
These are very common in any bedroom. By using pillows made of cotton we are more prone to cancer issue. The cotton crops are exposed to many insecticides, pesticides and herbicides is known. The glyphosate is present in many herbicides and this glyphosate could cause cancer in us. It is advisable to switch to pillows and bed sheets made using organic cotton.
Paints present on the walls etc:
The walls in bedrooms are usually painted in many colours and the smell of this paint is unique. Not many know the fact that paints contain VOC or volatile organic compounds and these compounds could increase the risk of getting cancer. There are few people like painters and artists etc who always work with paints and these people are more prone to lung, bladder, oral cancers etc.
Air fresheners:
Air fresheners are widely used in our homes these days due to their fragrance. Few examples of air fresheners are sprays, candles, gels, plug-ins etc. These air fresheners could cause cancer in us. It is better to use flowers like rose, jasmine etc instead of these air fresheners in our bedrooms.
Synthetic leather furniture:
Synthetic leather is made using a PVC or poly vinyl chloride which is a polymer. This PVC is hazardous to health. The presence of other chemicals in synthetic leather furniture makes them dangerous. Please do not use furniture made by using melamine, particle board, MDF or medium density fibre board etc in bedrooms. Solid wood based furniture would be superb. The presence of toxic matter in water cushions and pillows makes them unfit and these must not be used in bedrooms.
Gadgets and electronic devices:
We use many gadgets and electronic devices these days. Many do not know that these devices could cause cancer in us. The electronic devices such as mobile phones, computers, TV etc expose us to electromagnetic radiations and long term exposure to these radiations could result in cancer. Hence while sleeping it is essential to switch off these devices to avoid getting cancer etc.
Mattresses and drapes etc:
These mattresses and drapes are found in many bedrooms and these are soaked in many chemicals like flame retardants etc. These mattresses and drapes make us prone to issues like cancer etc. Sometimes the chemicals present in these mattresses and drapes hinder our brain development also. So be careful.
