Are Live Christmas Trees A Good Choice? Study Says It May Be Harmful To Health, Explains Why

Live Christmas trees must not be kept in houses where people sensitive to volatile organic compounds live, for the emitted particles may cause watery eyes and runny noses. 

A new study published in the journal Indoor Environments has said that the fresh fragrance coming from a live Christmas tree is due to chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, and these may be harmful to one's health if inhaled.  ( Image Source :Getty )

Do you have a live Christmas tree at home? If so, you need to rethink your decision because live Christmas trees can harm your health. A new study published in the journal Indoor Environments has said that the fresh fragrance coming from a live Christmas tree is due to chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, and these may be harmful to one's health if inhaled.  The study, led by experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), said a group of volatile organic