Health+and+Carbon

Health hazards of carbon black are that it can cause permanent or temporary damage to one's lungs and heart. It has been known to cause painful skin damage to exposed skin. Some simple carbon compounds can also be toxic, like //carbon monoxide// and //cyanide//**.** Carbon 14 is a //radionuclide// involved in testing nuclear weapons. It produces increasing cancer risks, and will continue to do so for a long time. On a healthier note, most of what we eat is made up of carbon compounds and and we have a total carbon intake of 300 grams per day. After digestion they are transported to the bloodstream where their energy is released.

//carbon monoxide//-a colorless, odorless gas that is very poisonous that comes from unfinished burning of fuels that contain carbon //cyanide//-a highly toxic chemical used to finish and shine metals //radionuclide//-any atom that is radioactive