Some smoke causes Chronic Bronchitis

Chronic Bronchitis is often blamed on smoking (rightfully sometimes).

But there’s another kind of smoke.

We don’t notice it.

We don’t think about it.

We’re not told about it.

But according to a new study published on the platform SsRn, it causes Chronic Bronchitis.

The study explored the impact of cooking fuel on lung health in non-smoking women over age 40 in India.

In rural areas, many still use biomass fuels—such as wood and crop residue—for cooking, while others have switched to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a cleaner alternative.

The study compared these two groups, revealing the hidden dangers of biomass smoke on respiratory health.

Takeaways:

1. Higher COPD Risk: Women cooking with biomass fuels had more than double the rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of lung conditions that includes chronic bronchitis.

2. Increased Chronic Bronchitis: Those using biomass fuels also reported more coughing and chronic bronchitis symptoms, likely due to the consistent exposure to smoke during cooking.

3. Lung Inflammation: Nearly 20% of the biomass group showed high levels of FeNO, a marker for lung inflammation. In contrast, only 8% of the LPG users had elevated levels, indicating cleaner fuels may reduce inflammation risks.

You might think this only applies to rural areas or developing countries. But the type of fuel you use can impact your lung health anywhere.

For example, barbecuing with charcoal or wood can expose you to harmful smoke.

Using wood stoves or fireplaces, especially in enclosed spaces, can also harm your lungs.

In the end, it doesn’t matter WHAT caused your Chronic Bronchitis. But HOW to reverse it. And thousands of readers have reversed their Chronic Bronchitis using the simple, natural steps explained here…