Researchers at the National University of Ireland Galway have warned that cooking at home can be harmful to health. It has been reported portal Transformation.
This is because cooking produces small particulate PM2.5 particles ranging in size from 0.001 to 2.5 micrometers (µm). Industrial enterprises, thermal power plants, combustion products, car exhausts, etc. originating from emissions. Their inhalation can lead to the development of various diseases, including asthma and lung cancer.
“Many studies show that when you fry something, cooking dinner exposes you to about three times more particulate matter than if you had to walk around the polluted capital of India,” the scientists said.
To avoid such a harmful effect, it is necessary to install a high-quality hood in the house.
“Using a hood is one of the most effective ways to reduce your exposure to particulate matter while cooking. Exposure to PM2.5 with a hood is 90% less than without a hood. However, its misuse can negate the entire positive effect,” the researchers said.
First, it is important to monitor its condition. Second, you need to turn it on 10-15 minutes before you start cooking dinner and leave it on for the same amount of time afterwards. Thus, the concentration of solid particles will remain at a low level.