[HN Gopher] Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is link...
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Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer
Author : rntn
Score : 8 points
Date : 2023-06-16 22:03 UTC (59 minutes ago)
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| LinuxBender wrote:
| On a related note if people want a rabbit hole to venture down,
| look up the effects of isothiocyanate's on benzene _and other
| metabolite_ excretion. IIRC sulforaphane _found in cruciferous
| vegetables_ can increase the excretion of benzene upwards of 60%.
| There are some studies on this topic on nih.gov but I won 't
| cherry pick. Start with google using "site:nih.gov cruciferous
| vegetables benzene excretion"
|
| That comment is for people stuck with gas stoves and/or that
| reside near automotive exhaust. Consider eating cruciferous
| veggies.
| gtvwill wrote:
| Got a induction set in the driveway literally waiting to be
| installed but am curious about this. Not sure I've interpreted
| your post right but your saying some veggies can help the body
| get rid of benzene?
| LinuxBender wrote:
| _your saying some veggies can help the body get rid of
| benzene?_
|
| Yes, specifically veggies in the cruciferous family. [1]
| _link to the family of veggies, not the studies on benzene
| excretion_
|
| [1] - https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-
| prevention/risk/d...
| version_five wrote:
| Hard not to see this article as state propaganda.
|
| Anyway, it's not a scientific debate. I'm sure it's true though
| pointlessly alarmist and I don't want a gas stove in my house
| (because I'm uncomfortable generally with gas) . The debate isn't
| about that, it's about freedom to do normal stuff.
| 8chanAnon wrote:
| [flagged]
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