Replacing natural gas stoves with electric induction models could help reduce asthma symptoms as effectively as some commonly used medications, Euronews reported, citing a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University.
According to researchers, natural gas stoves are a major source of indoor air pollution, particularly nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), which can trigger asthma attacks. Cooking with gas also releases other nitrogen oxides that may further aggravate asthma symptoms.
During the study, American researchers monitored 85 participants with poorly controlled asthma and found that switching to electric induction stoves reduced indoor nitrogen dioxide levels by 70%. This resulted in fewer breathing problems, fewer limitations on daily activities, and less reliance on rescue inhalers.
«We chose electric induction stoves because they heat up and cool down rapidly, and they are safer and easier to clean than electric coil stoves,» co-author Ashwini Sehgal said.
However, he emphasized that replacing a gas stove is not a cure for asthma. Instead, it should be considered a complementary measure alongside prescribed medications and other strategies to reduce exposure to asthma triggers.
