Scientists have discovered another completely unexpected cause of lung cancer. Read more in the comments.⬇

To make it easier to understand, let’s imagine the comparison with a car. A fire in the engine is controllable and beneficial because it propels the car, but a fire in the body, interior, or another part is destructive.

What are the harmful effects of excess oxygen on the body?
As in the car example, excess oxygen outside the mitochondria (the cellular “engines”) wreaks havoc on the body.

Free radicals, DNA damage and cellular mutations occur, leading to premature aging and, ultimately, cancer.

Your lungs are the first organ to be affected by the harmful effects of excess oxygen, which is why cancer most often starts there.

How to protect yourself
It sounds terrible, but it’s a completely natural process.

However, you can influence it and protect yourself, for example by moving to higher altitudes. There is less oxygen, but your body will adapt by increasing its red blood cell count.

This will significantly reduce your risk of lung cancer.