Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 Well I'm of the mind that life is carcinogenic but it's always good to know. . . <br><br>CANCER RISK OF INCENSE BEATS TOBACCO<br><br>Research from the National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, suggests that incense could be even worse for your health than tobacco. Levels of a highly carcinogenic group of chemicals known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, linked with lung cancer, were found to be 40 times higher in a badly ventilated temple than in the houses of habitual smokers. The fumes also created more pollution than road traffic, reports New Scientist. G11 DT7 (Guardian / Daily Telegraph - UK newspapers)<br><br>ineed. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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