Car exhaust fumes can damage your heart
Inhaling car exhaust fumes can increase your chance of getting a cardiovascular disease or even a heart stroke, according to a new study. A team of international researchers has found that chemicals released when petrol and other fuels are burnt weaken the heart's ability to pump effectively and can lead to irregular heart beats raising the chance of strokes. According to the study, the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) found in oil and petrol facilitate body fluid to build up, causing arrhythmia or heart beat abnormalities that can increase the risk of strokes.