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Can herbal hookah also cause cancer? A surprising answer from an expert


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Ahmedabad. 22 November 2023 Wednesday

Herbal hookah has become very fashionable these days. Its craze is being seen more among the youth. People believe that smoking herbal hookah does not cause any harm to health but is it really so? Research has also been done in Chandigarh PGI regarding herbal hookah. According to research, young people are smoking herbal hookah instead of cigarettes. They think that this is not harmful but it is not. Long-term use of herbal hookah can increase the risk of cancer in the body. Worryingly, in the last 10 years, the trend of hookah smoking among the youth is increasing. Its use is increasing rapidly, especially in urban areas.

According to doctors, herbal hookah also contains some harmful chemicals. This can cause damage to the body. Research also shows that some of the chemicals present in cigarette smoke are also present in hookah smoke. This increases the risk of developing cancer in the future. Prolonged use of hookah can cause many types of cancer in the body. Its consumption can prove to be as dangerous as smoking.

What the experts say

Smoking hookah is like you have been smoking cigarettes for years. It is wrong to believe that hookah is harmless. This harms health. Hookahs may also contain certain mixtures containing tobacco. Which damages the lungs in the long run.

If any special flavor is added to the hookah, it also contains chemicals. When a person smokes a hookah, the smoke is inhaled into the lungs. The chemicals present in it also enter the body which can spoil the health. Some hookahs may also contain nicotine, which is addictive. Due to this hookah smoking becomes addictive.

Need to wake up

There is need to be aware about hookah. People who believe that this is not dangerous to health. He has to change his perception. If you smoke hookah, do not think at all that this will not hurt.

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