Home Products That Cause Cancer

Cancer is a disease with many possible causes. The well-known causes of cancer are genetic factors, lifestyle factors such as tobacco use, diet, and physical activity, certain types of infections and environmental exposures. Moreoever, there are some cancer-causing products that are commonly found at our homes.

It's a disease so horrible that you probably want to do what you can to avoid it. This is why it is important to get rid of the most obvious cancer risks from your home and make it a cancer-free zone.

Microwaves

Microwave ovens do not make foods radioactive to increase one’s risk of cancer. However, heating food in a plastic container in a microwave can be harmful.

Non-stick Cookware

The teflon coated cookware may make cooking easy but raises the cancer risk owing to presence of chemicals such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and other perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). When you are cooking with these coatings, these chemicals can get released into the food.

Canned Food

Some of the canned foods might have bisphenol A (BPA) on the inner lining of the cans. It can also cause many other health problems.

Cosmetics

Chemicals that may cause cancer lurk in your cosmetics. Putting chemicals on your skin daily can give you cancer.

Air fresheners

Most air fresheners contain napthelene and formaldehyde and thus, carry cancer risk. It is advised to use natural fragrances, the ones formulated with essential oils.

Art supplies

Art supplies such as rubber cement glues, acrylic paints and solvents and permanent markers contain cancer-causing carcinogens.

Automotive supplies

Most automotive supplies are toxic. It is advised to keep them away from the house.

Artificially scented candles

Artificially scented paraffin candles may produce combustion by-products, including soot. Prolonged exposure to soot particles significantly raises the risk of lung cancer and other health ailments.

Paints and varnishes

Chemicals from paint can cause serious health problems, including cancer. This is why you should always chose low- or no-VOC finishes.

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