Monday, January 17, 2011

Cigarette Smoke can Do the Damage Within Minutes

Posted by Dr Prahallad Panda on 1:02 PM Comments

Common Adverse Effects of Smoking Some think occasional cigarette smoking may not be harmful. But, in a new study, researchers established that the chemicals present in the tobacco smoke act within 20 t0 30 minutes and cause damage to the DNA.
From several chemicals the cancer causing substance is paracyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). These chemicals are quickly found in the blood stream after smoking.Those get attached to the DNA to cause the change in the script.
That is why wisdom lies in avoiding smoking; be it first hand, second hand or third hand; all together.