The harmful effects of sulfur that you do not know

Prof. Dr. Pham Ngoc Dang, Vietnam Association for Environmental Protection, also said industrial sulfur is a toxic substance, not allowed to be used in food processing and preservation.

This substance, when contaminated with water, can endanger microorganisms (fish, shrimp, crabs, clams, oysters .) living in the water, making them poisoned and dead.

Besides, if people accidentally eat the species living under water contaminated with sulfur, there is a risk of poisoning.

Industrial sulfur is a toxic substance.

"Long-term sulfur poisoning can cause damage to the nervous system, behavioral changes, respiratory effects, cardiovascular function, reduced vision. In acute conditions, patients develop pain symptoms. head, chest tightness, stuffy nose, watery eyes , 'Professor Dang said.

According to Associate Prof. Dr. Tran Hong Con, Department of Chemistry, University of Natural Sciences (Hanoi), sulfur is quite popular, odorless, tasteless, when the environment is less transformed into. Previously, when dogs and cats had many parasites, humans still used sulfur powder to kill. It is mainly toxic to invertebrates. So far, the literature has not recorded cases of people dying from eating food but too much sulfur.

However, this substance will cause environmental pollution , so absolutely should not be thrown into rivers or water sources. People note that sulfur should not be used for burning because it can form SO ₂ gas when inhaled will cause discomfort and respiratory diseases.

Sulfur is the chemical element in the periodic table with the S symbol and the atomic number 16. It is a common, odorless, tasteless, nonmetal needle. Sulfur, in its original form, is a lemon yellow crystalline solid.