TIMESINDONESIA, JAKARTA – Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world. According to World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, at around 9.6 million deaths occur in 2018 due to cancer. Common causes of cancer are related to lifestyles such as smoking, drinking alcohol, eating junk food and more.
In addition, there are other things that must be considered, especially from the items in your home causes the chance of cancer. The following are six items that you must be aware of.
1. Cotton Pillows
Using cotton pillows can increase the chances of getting cancer. The reason is because cotton plants are exposed to many insecticides and pesticides. Herbicides are also sprayed to protect cotton.
According to research published in the journal of Carcinogenesis, this herbicide contains an active ingredient called glycophate which has been linked to cancer risk. The best way to reduce it is to switch to pillows and sheets made using organic cotton.
2. Paint
Paint contains cancerous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which causes risk of cancer. According to a study published in the the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine on March 2018, the paint exposure made painters, artists and other workers more vulnerable to the risk of lung, bladder, mouth and pancreatic cancer and non-filosfitic leukemia. Therefore, you must choose non-VOC paint to avoid this risk.
3. Room Freshener
Most of us like the smell of pleasant air freshener, and we often spray it in the bedroom, bathroom, even in cars and at work. But did you know that this spray is also cancerous cause? So avoid using it, you can replace air freshener with flowers like jasmine or rose, or you can prepare a natural spray using essential oils and water.
4. Synthetic Leather Furniture
A plastic polymer called polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is used to make synthetic leather and this is dangerous. It also contains various other chemicals that are no less dangerous. Therefore, you should avoid to use furniture made from synthetic leather. Also, avoid furniture made using melamine, particle board, fiberboard (MDF) because it contains toxic chemicals. Try buying solid wood furniture to stay healthy.
5. Electronic Gadgets and Devices
The habit of putting a cellphone near you while sleeping or having electronic devices in a room such as a computer, TV and others should be changed because it can cause cancer. This device exposes electromagnetic radiation. This radiation exposes carcinogenic and has long-term consequences so it is more susceptible to cancer. (*)
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| Publisher | : Sholihin Nur |
