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Incense
Michael Lam, MD, MPH
www.DrLam.com
 With
the new age popularity of aromatherapy, the use of incense has been on the
rise.
From an anti-aging perspective, studies have repeatedly shown that
burning incense releases smoke laden with cancer-causing chemicals (carcinogens).
The level of highly carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons inside
a Taiwanese temple, where incense is common, increased to 19
times the level found outside when incense was burned.
Incense burning also releases large quantities of other pollutants, especially
suspended particles that are equally toxic.
The levels of these were 3 times
higher inside the temple than at a busy traffic intersection and 11 times
higher than in ambient air.
 If
you want to minimize cancer , try to stay away as much as possible from
incense. If such exposure is unavoidable, make sure you take adequate amount
of anti-oxidants for protection. Studies have shown that it takes
about 65 mg of Vitamin C to neutralize the free radical release by one cigarette.
We don't know how much Vitamin C is needed to offset the smoke from incense,
but taking 500mg to 1000 mg as a preventive
measure should be considered.
Related Links:
Upper limits of Vitamin C and Vitamin E
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Michael Lam, M.D., M.P.H., A.B.A.A.M. is a specialist in Preventive and Anti-Aging Medicine. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University, and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine, California. He also holds a Masters of Public Health degree and is Board Certification in Anti-aging Medicine by the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine. He has authored numerous articles and the following books: The Five Proven Secrets to Longevity, How to Stay Young and Live Longer, Estrogen Dominance - Hormonal Imbalance of the 21st Century, and Beating Cancer with Natural Medicine.
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