Pros And Cons Of E-Cigarettes

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E-Cigarette Pros and Cons: The Benefits E-Cigarettes and Health Benefits The primary thing that makes most people consider e-smoking, I think, is the potential health benefits that it can have as an alternative to tobacco. The substance that you inhale — e-liquid — typically has four ingredients: propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, nicotine and food-grade flavors. Cigarette smoke contains substances such as carbon monoxide, tar, arsenic, ammonia, cyanide and acetone among many others. So, it may be possible that e-cigarettes are a safer alternative. In fact, the Boston University School of Public Health has gone on record saying that “few, if any, chemicals at levels detected in electronic cigarettes raise serious health concerns.” However, …show more content…

In fact, it turns out that health can potentially be either a benefit or a drawback. There are some potential side effects associated with e-cigarettes and it’s important to be aware of those before you get started. For example, some e-cigarette owners have reported dehydration, perhaps because of propylene glycol’s ability to absorb and trap water. It’s a good idea to drink a little extra water while e-smoking to counter this. In addition, some e-smokers have discovered that they are sensitive or allergic to propylene glycol. Using e-liquids made entirely from vegetable glycerin can help you avoid this if you suffer any ill effects from propylene glycol-based e-liquids. Nicotine overdose is also a possibility if someone were to drink e-liquid from a bottle, although I have not heard of this ever …show more content…

E-cigarette vendors who claim their products taste like real cigarettes are to blame for this; if they were honest about the taste of e-cigarettes, there’d be no risk of disappointment. The simple fact is that while some e-liquids do taste very much like real tobacco, smoke is what gives real cigarettes their taste. Unless your e-cigarette contains burning tobacco, it won’t taste like a real cigarette. Regardless, e-cigarettes can taste incredible. As soon as your sense of taste starts to return, you’ll wonder how you ever managed to enjoy those filthy

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