In some parts of the world tobacco plant is considered as a sacred plant. Believed to begin growing in the Americas at about 600 BC and native Americans been using tobacco for various reasons including smoking, throughout the time tobacco usage became a common thing in Americas. Today in this blog, we will explain how are vapes a better alternative to traditonal cigar.
There is a 1400 years old Mayan drawing showing smoking a roll of tobacco leaves tied with a string. Famous voyager Christopher Columbus discovered tobacco on his visit to Caribbean islands and the natives taught him and the crew how to smoke, Rodrigo de Jerez one of the Columbus’s crew brought the habit back to home and with no time his habit of smoking got widespread in Europe.
First cigars were made out from multiple dried tobacco leaves wrapped together with a binder or by licking. In 1614 King Philip 3rd of Seville, Spain ordered all the tobacco grown in Europe to be shipped to Seville to control the pricing and oversupply, with this Seville became the world center for tobacco and considered as the birthplace of the modern cigarette.
According to the WHO in 2020, 22.3% of the global population used tobacco, 36.7% of men and 7.8% of the world’s women around the globe. Due to numerous health problems arising with tobacco use scientists are always on the quest to find ways to make smoking more harmless to date.
When Vapes were Invented
In 2003 Chinese pharmacist called Hon Lik invented a device to serve as an alternative to conventional smoking which is known today as the E cigarette. An e-cigarette comprises an atomizer, battery component and a cartridge containing either a nicotine or a non-nicotine liquid solution .
When the device is switched on, battery heats the liquid in the cartridge, and the atomizer vaporizes the liquid, emitting it as a mist so the user can inhale. Hence, e-cigarette use is commonly described as vaping, a term also used in reference to the use of similar devices, including vape pens and e-hookahs.
When compared to traditional cigars the main difference is vapes produce a mist where regular cigarettes burn the tobacco and produce smoke. Smoke is considered a big danger to the smoker and everyone around them. Vapes does not contain tar as in traditional cigars. Because vapes are combustion-free, the reaction well known for the most of the damage and effects of tobacco, “vaping” is safer than conventional cigarette smoking.
The liquid that produce the vape is commonly known as E liquids. The e-liquid contains humectants and various flavorings, you get the choice to select the liquid with or without nicotine; and mostly contains propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin or glycerol, other chemicals for the flavoring.
In some cases, water. Once the E liquid is vaporized by the atomizer, the vapor provides a sensation similar to tobacco smoking, but purportedly without harmful effects. The levels of nicotine, which is the key addictive component of tobacco, varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
It is well known that nicotine is extremely addictive and has a multitude of harmful effects. Nicotine has significant biologic activity and adversely affects several physiological systems including the cardiovascular, respiratory, immunological and reproductive systems, and can also compromise lung and kidney function.
But with the option of having a non-nicotine vape the user can enjoy the vaping without having too much worry on nicotine damage. Again as Propylene glycol and glycerol, the main ingredients of the fluid that is vaporized, have proved to be harmless in the fog machines of the entertainment industry.
Cigar vs Vapes
Recent research done by “Respiratory Research” website on “Effect of e-cigarette vapor versus conventional cigarette exposure: in vivo and in vitro effects”. Numerous studies have been performed to evaluate the safety/toxicity of e-cigarette use both in vivo and in in vitro cell culture.
This was an in depth comparison of the degree of harmful effects documented from e-cigarette and conventional cigarette consumption. Human & mice studies were conducted in vivo mice exposure and in vitro studies. All of these effects from e-cigarettes were documented to be lower than those exerted by conventional cigarettes, and this evidence would suggest that e-cigarettes are potentially less harmful than conventional cigarettes
Claims which prove Vaping is Safe than Smoking
Another in depth research study carried out by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) released what it described as the most comprehensive analysis of existing research on e-cigarettes. Three potential positive effects highlighted in the NASEM report found that e-cigarettes may be:
- Less harmful than traditional cigarettes.
- Contain fewer numbers and lower levels of toxic substances than traditional cigarettes.
- May help adults who smoke traditional cigarettes quit or reduce their smoking habit.
Dr. Tatem M.D, Henry Ford Hospital lung specialist says she counsels her patients who smoke on two fronts: the nicotine addiction and the habit. Reducing the number of traditional cigarettes is always a worthy step toward quitting, even if that may mean turning to an e-cigarette as an option..
Several factors have led to the success of vaping devices as a smoking cessation tool. Some vaping flavors like “Cuban” or “Marlboro” can create the same sensation as traditional cigars among smokers which will make the shifting smooth.
The mindset created by general belief also plays a role as vapes of their relative harmfulness to consumers’ health compared with conventional combustible tobacco. Finally, the exposure to point-of-sale marketing of vaping has also been identified to affect the smoking cessation success.
There is conclusive evidence that completely substituting vaping for conventional traditional cigars reduces users’ exposure to many toxicants and carcinogens present in cigars and more evidence suggests that completely switching from regular use of traditional cigars to vapes results in reduced short-term adverse health outcomes in several organ systems.
Where to buy Vapes in UK
Elux, Elf Bar and Lost Mary are a few of the bestselling vape pens available in the United Kingdom. And if you are looking to buy vape pens as a retailer or as a wholesaler Teeparam Traders will be an excellent choice as with their very low and competitive prices, reliable & quality products, great customer services and delivery throughout the United Kingdom.
Also we at Teeparam are offering collection option for online orders too, you can come to our floor located at Coventry to pickup the products you’ve ordered through our website.
