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The air of our apartments and houses contains cigarette smoke, evaporation of building materials, furniture, textiles, traces of transport and industrial emissions, and mold spores. All these pollutants can be toxic to the body.
Researchers from the University of Surrey have found that high levels of pollutants in many people's homes may be the cause of their illnesses.
"When we hear the term 'air pollution', we think of automobile or industrial emissions, but there are other sources of pollution that have a negative impact on air quality, and many of them are right in our homes or offices, where we spend many hours every day", experts say.
According to them, indoor air is often more harmful to the body than outdoor air. This air can contain food vapors, the release of paints and various plastic coatings, bacteria and viruses, as well as mold spores.
"If the mushroom dries out, it becomes even more dangerous, because that way its spores get into the air faster. Inhalation can lead to various health problems: for example, cause dizziness, nausea, fatigue, hair loss, breathing and vision problems, flu-like symptoms, nosebleeds, and much more," microbiologists warn.
Today, scientists believe that indoor air pollution can be a significant factor that increases the risk of health problems, as well as death.
Kitchen steam. Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center say that kitchen fumes contain carcinogenic substances that are especially harmful to those who spend a lot of time in the kitchen. In particular, kitchen fumes (especially smoke from heated oils) are closely related to the development of lung cancer.
The dirtiest indoor air is in busy areas. An ordinary city dweller can spend up to 90 percent of his time indoors - at home, in the office, at school, etc. According to researchers, people who spend a lot of time indoors in busy areas in which the level of exhaust gases from transport and industry is higher. Problems associated with indoor air pollution can range from frequent respiratory illnesses to limited cognitive function.
“Cigarette smoke, emissions from building materials, furniture, textiles, transport and industrial fumes, and mold spores are all residual toxins that may be responsible for millions of deaths each year. Inhalation of toxins can provoke inflammatory reactions in the lungs. Mold toxins can be detected even in the blood," scientists add.
In summary, experts indicate the need for urgent measures to reduce toxicity in residential premises.
