Choking on breakfast

COOKING a full English breakfast or a stir-fry could be as bad for your lungs as your diet, a study suggests.

The hot oil sends tiny droplets of fat into the air, which may be “hazardous” if breathed in. Texas Tech and Utah State universities found that the explosion of microscopic particles, caused by a reaction between oil and water could contribute towards indoor air pollution, thought to kill millions each year.