This conclusion was reached by the American therapists, having examined for 12 weeks the effect of detergent chemicals on the well-being of participants with a diagnosed disease.

During this period, housewives were observed significant damage to the respiratory tract, worsening of respiratory problems and asthma symptoms.

Physicians of the University of Cincinnati associate such symptoms with the negative effects of the compositions of most detergents - even with relatively mild toxicity levels they potentially harm the health of asthmatics in the long run.

Doctors believe that women with asthma or other respiratory diseases should avoid using household cleaners with active ingredients and to keep the house clean, always wear a protective mask. Considering that women usually clean up, while the death rate from asthma is also higher among women than among men, the results obtained are extremely important for preventing complications of the disease, say clinicians. They warn that chemical agents can provoke serious asthmatic attacks and even develop asthma in healthy people.

Health. Sumy. Ua.