Health Concerns Associated With The E-Cig – Facts Or Myths?
When trying a new product it is wise to ask about the potential risks that may be encountered. When it comes to health, e-cigarette producers will honestly tell you the scientific studies have not been completed for this new product. However, they will also tell you that inhaling a vapor mist is not comparable to the health risks of inhaling tobacco smoke.
Tobacco is a natural plant and smokers argued for a long time that it could not be a health danger as it was part of nature. What they ignored was the change the plant leaf undergoes when burned. Burning released chemical particles and carcinogens and we know now the health dangers pose by tobacco use.
Electronic cigarettes first appeared on the market in Europe in 2003 and when they were initially sold in the U.S. they were viewed as a gimmick. Improved batteries and technology have turned the gimmick into a viable and realistic alternative to smoking harmful tobacco.
The carcinogens created by burning tobacco leaves are not present in electronic cigarettes. There is nothing burned and no smoke produced. Some concerns expressed about health and the e-cigarette product focus on propylene glycol used to produce vapor.
The FDA approved propylene glycol many years ago as safe for inhalation and it is an ingredient in many products made today. Some will say PG is antifreeze but that is diethylene glycol and a different chemical compound. For over forty years, propylene glycol has been an approved food additive.
In time the safety of electronic cigarettes and any health factors associated with the e-cigarette will be proven scientifically. To date, no substantial health hazards have been identified. Manufacturers do not claim there are no health risk in using e-cigs but they honestly say almost anything is safer than smoking tobacco.
One risk that has been identified is with product used to refill e-cigarettes. E-solutions are manufactured without oversight or ingredient requirements. To insure quality of the e-liquid used to refill e-cigarettes, consumers are urged to buy only from reputable manufacturers who conduct ongoing testing.
Chinese imports were tested and found to contain unreliable nicotine levels. Some were so low as to be almost non-existent while other bottles of e-liquids contained far more nicotine strength than is healthy to use. These are cheap imported refill products that are not under any quality control as yet.
If you learn the facts about e-cigarettes your health concerns will be answered. There is no argument that inhaling vapor is safer for a smoker than to inhale toxic smoke. Although there are some risks in buying refill solutions that can be avoided by choosing a product with replaceable cartridges.
Mary Kay Rivers is an acclaimed expert on all aspects of e-cigarettes. Her articles such as an e cig review or about the benefits of e-cigarettes have become well-known.
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