Paper ink containing more toxic lead can cause brain damage

Paper inks are more toxic, and the main pollutants in newspaper inks are heavy metals, including lead, chromium, cadmium, and mercury, all of which may cause harm to humans. For example, lead not only hinders the formation of blood cells in humans, but also enters brain tissue through blood, causing brain damage.

When the accumulation of lead in the human body reaches a certain level, there will be chronic poisoning such as mental disorders, nightmares, insomnia, and headaches.

In addition, inks used in newspaper printing often contain toxic organic solvents such as ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, toluene, and xylene. Although these organic solvents are dried, most of the hazards will be eliminated, but the remaining parts will still pose potential hazards to the human body. If inhaled for a long time, it may affect the central nervous system of the brain and cause great harm to health.

In general, there are tens of thousands of bacteria and viruses in human hands, and the dyes used in newspapers have strong adsorptive properties and the virus can easily remain in the newspapers. The more people who read the newspapers, the more viruses will adhere to them.

If your hands or cutlery come into contact with the newspaper while eating, you may eat bacteria in your stomach.