(VietQ.vn) - According to experts, the more fragrant incense, the more curled, the more dangerous it is to health because it contains toxic chemicals.So what is the way to choose a safe standard flavor?The danger of incense impregnated with chemicalsAt present, many people believe that when the incense is rolled away, the beans will have more fortune.So to meet that demand, production facilities have mixed many chemicals to create curved incense sticks, withered beans.According to the analysis results of the Laboratory Department of the Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health - Ministry of Health to determine the chemicals detected during the production of incense that have a negative impact on the health of users.By testing the chemicals contained inside the incense, the results have detected chemicals such as: Phosphoric Acid, Sulfur, Potassium Nitrate all present in incense powder and incense sticks.It is known that Phosphoric Acid (H3PO4) 85% has a very strong contact toxicity, which can cause deep burns.This substance when burned will produce P2O5 gas, which is highly toxic to cells.It can change inherited genes like DNA, eventually leading to mutations.These mutations are largely responsible for the development of various types of cancer.By the method of collecting incense smoke, it shows that when burned, incense smoke will produce many toxic gases such as: SO2, CO, NO2.These gases affect the respiratory tract, stinging eyes, watering eyes, causing dizziness, headaches.If you smell a lot, it will make your heart beat faster, making it difficult to breathe.SO2 gas is considered a significant hazard to health and the environment.Present in cigarette smoke.When burned, this toxin affects the respiratory tract, leading to chronic respiratory inflammation, destroying body tissues, leading to cell changes, genetic changes, when malignant cells they will turn into malignant cells. cancer cell.In particular, the Formaldehyde gas present in incense smoke is 125 times higher than the allowable safe air level.This is a very toxic chemical used in the embalming process.Formaldehyde gas, even in small doses, causes strong irritation on surface tissues such as skin and mucous membranes.In particular, causing serious effects on the respiratory tract, if exposed to much will make the heart beat faster, lower body temperature, and can lead to death.Test results have shown that these chemically impregnated incense sticks are still rampant on the market and consumers may accidentally buy them, which will affect their own health and family. At worst, it can lead to cancer.Incense impregnated with chemicals potentially hazardous to the health of consumers.To keep freckles, avoid mold, some places are impregnated with Phosphoric Acid, Butyl Cellosolve, or inflammable Potassium nitrate, Sulfur... More dangerous, instead of using natural herbs such as cinnamon, incense, incense, The production unit adds synthetic flavorings to create fragrance, overpowering chemical odors.According to warnings from experts, chemical incense is more toxic in closed rooms, like in apartments.When using incense impregnated with phosphoric acid chemicals, when burned, it will produce P2O5,CO, CO2, sulfide dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), benzene, hydrocarbon compounds... Inhaling these gases can cause pain. headache, dizziness, weakness and nausea, reduced working capacity, increased cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, asthma, especially in patients with a history of chronic respiratory disease.More dangerous, they can cause cell damage, cause metaplasia, dysplasia and can lead to cancer.How to identify natural incense and chemical impregnated incense?Before the confusion between clean incense and chemical incense on the market, it is difficult for Vietnamese consumers to distinguish what is real and what is poor quality.Therefore, to ensure the health of themselves and the whole family, first of all, it is necessary to change the concept of curved incense and withered beans to bring fortune.Because burning incense is an expression of sincere heart, choose natural clean incense with criteria such as:Clean Incense is made from 100% natural ingredients, ensuring safety and health for users and everyone around.Clean incense has clear identification characteristics, can be identified by the naked eye, nose and scent when burned.Incense scent: When not burning, the incense is light and pleasant.After burning, the smoke of the incense spreads gently, clearly hearing the smell of the ingredients: frankincense, sandalwood, herbs, etc. Chemical incense is impregnated with chemicals, so the incense sticks, when not burned, also have a very fragrant, strong scent. thick, intense, especially long-lasting fragrance.Incense color: Characteristic natural color of ingredients: Cinnamon: Dark brown;Agarwood: Light brown;Eucalyptus: Green.Incense smoke: Less smoke, thin incense smoke, does not cause stuffiness, stinging eyes.Incense smoke does not stain the ceiling.Chemical incense has a lot of smoke, the smoke is smoky, when in direct contact, it causes burning eyes and difficulty breathing.Freckles: When incense burns quickly, it fades away, and does not curl.Chemical incense when burning pea-sized incense (curved freckles) is because the incense stick is soaked with H3PO4 acid, when burned, it creates P2O5, which is toxic to the health of the user.Ngoc Nga (T/h)