Smokin’ Heavy Metal
We all know cigarettes are bad for you, and smoking in Beijing is even worse because of the pollution. Now there’s another reason to give up the ciggies – a new study has found that Chinese cigarettes contain high levels of heavy metals.
According to the Wall Street Journal, “Cigarettes produced in China contain three times the amount of heavy metals found in Canadian-manufactured brands.”
The issue is not dodgy Chinese manufacturing, but contaminated soil – apparently tobacco plants are absorbing high levels of heavy metals from the earth they are grown in.
The article states that the specific dangers of heavy metals in cigarettes are unknown, but that “excessive ingestion [of] heavy metals can contribute to a wide range of health problems, including brain damage and cancer.”
Smokers can always lay out a little extra for foreign brands – but what about the vegetables being grown in the same soil?
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Nidaye
Submitted by Guest on Sat, 12/25/2010 - 18:26 Permalink
Re: Smokin’ Heavy Metal
This is a real problem. I'm guessing the same applies to domestically grown tea. Maybe it's time to switch to coffee?
AnathemA
Submitted by Guest on Sun, 10/10/2010 - 10:29 Permalink
Re: Smokin’ Heavy Metal
I don't care. I smoke Singaporean cigarettes and I'm not a vegetarian! Nia ha ha..
Snow-Man
Submitted by Guest on Sat, 10/09/2010 - 21:01 Permalink
Re: Smokin’ Heavy Metal
>:)
danedwards
Submitted by Guest on Sat, 10/09/2010 - 16:20 Permalink
Re: Smokin’ Heavy Metal
Just don't smoke them...
admin
Submitted by Guest on Sat, 10/09/2010 - 16:07 Permalink
Re: Smokin’ Heavy Metal
it would suck to find out eating your veggies is going to kill you too
danedwards
Submitted by Guest on Sat, 10/09/2010 - 15:56 Permalink
Re: Smokin’ Heavy Metal
Oh no admin, everything else is fine! Completely safe!
admin
Submitted by Guest on Sat, 10/09/2010 - 15:35 Permalink
Re: Smokin’ Heavy Metal
The issue is not dodgy Chinese manufacturing, but contaminated soil – apparently tobacco plants are absorbing high levels of heavy metals from the earth they are grown in.
ok, so now tell me about the cabbage, broccoli, potatoes, tomatoes, spinach ... and everything else grown here
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