Candle use linked to cancer risk

Candle-lit dinners may be romantic, but researchers are warning they could be harmful to health.

South Carolina State University experts analysed the fumes released by burning candles in lab tests.

They found paraffin wax candles gave off harmful fumes linked to lung cancer and asthma - but admitted it would take many years' use to risk health.

UK experts said smoking, obesity and alcohol were much more important in terms of cancer development.

And even the researchers admitted occasional candle use was not something people should worry about too much.

Lead researcher Amid Hamidi said people who frequently used candles, for instance to help them relax in the bath or provide the right ambience for dinner, were most at risk.

He told the American Chemical Society in Washington: "An occasional paraffin candle and its emissions will not likely affect you.

"But lighting many paraffin candles every day for years or lighting them frequently in an un-ventilated bathroom around a tub, for example, may cause problems."

GOD! can we not do ANYTHING anymore!!

tinaz said:

I know everything causes cancer nowadays....

I suppose Yankees are parrafin.. and ive been burning it all day!!

Next thing you know it will be asbestos, lead paint and cigarettes!

I must be one step from death, I love candles and almost always have one burning in my house when I am home.

PaisleyPark5083 said:

I don't like candles, but I am eating ham!

ZombieKitten said:

I love candles and ham. !

peacenlovealways said:

I KNOW! its starting to piss me off lol!

PaisleyPark5083 said:

for you, the bacon candle

Next thing you know it will be asbestos, lead paint and cigarettes!




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PaisleyPark5083 said:

I don't like candles, but I am eating ham!

tinaz said:

I know everything causes cancer nowadays....

SlimHustle said:

Oh no not that..... oh nooooo

ZombieKitten said:

How can you not like candles!!!

SlimHustle said:

I like tea lights though!

tinaz said:

I love Yankee Candles! Have you ever burned the Lilac Blossoms one? It makes the whole house smell sooo pretty!



It's my favorite scent.

Is it suicide to burn candles knowing...

psychodelicide said:

Yes!! i love burning that one in the spring!! I have seasonla favs...do you?

tinaz said:

Getting pissed off causes cancer.

tinaz said:

Not really, I seem to be stuck on the Lilac Blossoms scent. I need to try some other ones as well.