CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Cooking oil fumes can also endanger the lungs; women need special caution
CNN Central News & Network – ITDC India ePress | ITDC News, Bhopal: Bhopal. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, but there are other factors that are often overlooked. Smoke released from oil while cooking, repeated frying on high heat and working for long periods in a closed kitchen can also be harmful to health. Research has found a link between cooking fumes and lung cancer, especially among women who work in kitchens for long periods and do not smoke. However, this does not mean that normal tempering with oil will cause cancer.
1. What is released when oil is heated?
When oil is heated to very high temperatures, cooked until it smokes or used repeatedly for frying, fine particles and several chemical substances can spread into the air. Repeated and long-term inhalation of these can affect the respiratory system. In the absence of proper kitchen ventilation, exposure to these pollutants can increase.
2. Why is there concern about risk among women?
In many homes, women cook for several hours every day. If there is no arrangement for smoke to leave the kitchen, or if polluting fuels such as wood and coal are used for cooking, their exposure can be higher. According to the World Health Organization, household air pollution is linked to several serious diseases, including lung cancer, and its burden falls disproportionately on women.
3. Adopt these measures to reduce risk
Use an exhaust fan or chimney while cooking and ensure there is a way for air to move out.
Do not heat oil until it starts smoking.
Keep the temperature controlled instead of continuously frying on high heat.
Where possible, use clean fuels and appliances that produce less smoke.
Ensure proper air circulation in the kitchen.
Stay away from cigarette smoke and other people’s tobacco smoke as well.
4. Which symptoms require a doctor’s consultation?
Do not ignore symptoms such as a persistent cough, blood in the cough, breathlessness, chest pain, change in voice or unexplained weight loss. These symptoms can also occur in many other diseases, but if they persist, medical examination is necessary.
Conclusion: Along with staying away from tobacco, clean air and a safe kitchen are also important to reduce the risk of lung cancer. Most important is to reduce prolonged exposure to smoke while cooking.
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