A doctor has warned people against using a household appliance which he says can lead to acute asthma, increased allergies and even pneumonia.
According to Dr Ben Eald, gas stoves are among the most dangerous household appliances today.
The doctor who lives and works in Newcastle and has practiced medicine for 30 years told Femail that people should rethink having a gas stove at home.
Nitrogen dioxide is a respiratory irritant produced by the flame. At high levels it can be toxic but even at low levels it can lead to asthma.'
The flame also releases formaldehyde, which is another respiratory irritant, and small amounts of benzene, which is carcinogenic.
Research conducted by the International Journal of Epidemiology found that children exposed to gas stoves at home have a 42 percent higher risk of developing asthma and a 24 percent greater chance of being diagnosed with asthma at some point in life.
Children exposed to gas stoves may also develop a sensitivity to other things, such as dust marins.