by Craig Ruvere
There’s
long been a debate amongst the medical community as to the harmful effects of
burning incense and its link to cancer and other diseases.
The
article below represents one of the best arguments this writer has seen for
taking precautions. But it highlights something that I feel is simply common
sense: prolonged exposure to any kind of smoke, be it from incense or
cigarettes, is most certainly harmful to your health.
Are
you burning incense in a confined space, without proper ventilation, and then
breathing in smoke for hours on end? I’d have to assume that any logical person
would surmise that this isn’t the freshest, cleanest air you could be
breathing.
I
understand that in today’s world we are all made to feel afraid of the harmful
effects of something – the foods we eat, medications we take, the air we
breathe.
Dozens
of scientific studies often contradict each other, which leaves the average
consumer scratching their head as to what is and what isn’t a dangerous consumption.
But
two things come to mind.
1. Everything
in moderation
2. Use
common sense when it comes to heeding warnings
Society
has come to adopt a lifestyle of processed foods and pollution – convincing themselves
that somehow they aren’t to blame for the illnesses many of us face.
As
I said in #2, use your head when it comes to the warnings. However, I’m not
sure anyone could argue that breathing in smoke for any extended period of time
is good for your health.
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