How do e-cigarettes affect your body?

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E-cigarettes are increasingly popular and become a danger to young people. There have been many research reports on the effects of this type of tobacco on public health. So how does vaping affect your body?

1. How e-cigarettes work

E-cigarettes don't need to be ignited, the device is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery. Instead of igniting tobacco fibers, the solution is vaporized in a heated chamber as the user inhales. This solution contains nicotine mixed with a base solution (usually propylene glycol), along with flavorings and other chemicals. The top of the device has an LED light, which simulates the light of a burning cigarette.
E-cigarettes have many flavors such as cherry, gum and cotton candy, it is of concern that electronic cigarettes are advertised on television, stimulating the curiosity of children and adolescents.

2. Are e-cigarettes safe?

E-cigarette advocates claim the devices are safer than traditional cigarettes, as they don't contain more than 60 harmful chemicals that can cause cancer, but don't let that be taken lightly, because smokers E-leaf still introduces toxic substances into the body, including the "notorious" addictive drug nicotine. Therefore, parents should note that the child's brain is extremely sensitive to the addictive properties of nicotine.
Here are the effects of e-cigarette ingredients on our bodies:
Brain: Nicotine releases "pleasure" chemicals in the brain, leading to the longest and most dangerous chemical changes. is addictive. In addition, users may also experience headaches, dizziness or tremors.
Lungs: Lung damage from e-cigarettes is caused by nicotine, Diacetyl (a flavoring agent) that makes you breathe fast and shallow, increasing your risk of lung disease as well as cancer.
Cardiovascular: Increased heart rate and blood pressure make the heart work harder to bring enough blood and oxygen to the cells, in the long run, you put yourself at risk of myocardial ischemia and stroke.

Immune system: A study found that e-cigarettes "neutralize" and wreak havoc on your immune system more than traditional smoking. Poisoning risk: In 2014, a baby died from accidentally swallowing liquid nicotine. From 2013 to 2015, it was reported that the rate of children under 6 years old being poisoned by nicotine in e-cigarettes increased 1500%, a worrying figure. Action Disorders: Nicotine leads to addiction to tobacco or marijuana, causing long-term loss of self-control, causing users to have problems with attention and reasoning, and emotional disturbances. E-cigarettes are advertised as a method of quitting smoking. Now that e-cigarettes have become a trend, regulators and scientists continue to pay attention to them. You should consider detailed information regarding vaping as well as its harmful effects on human health.

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Reference source: Webmd.com

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