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 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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