The worldwide obsession with a healthy lifestyle is forcing inventors to come up with an alternative to bad habits. One such invention was the electronic cigarette. It was created by a pharmacist from China and the gadget quickly won the favor of the world's smokers.
What is an electronic cigarette?
The electronic cigarette is a new fashion trend among smokers. Especially often the gadget is chosen by those who decided to quit the addiction, but cannot overcome the psychological habit on their own. Indeed, for many, a cigarette is a real "friend": it will help pass the time, relieve nervousness, and allow you to take a break once again.
Smoking produces two addictions: nicotine and psychological. The first refers to physiological factors, and many are able to overcome it on their own. Psychological discomfort is more difficult to cope with.
The e-cigarette is an excellent substitute for conventional tobacco products. The miracle of technology consists of 3 parts: a cartridge, a steam generator (atomizer) and a battery. A specialized liquid for smoking is poured into the cartridge, then it "hides" in the atomizer.
E-cigarette batteries differ in their type. The gadget can be mechanical or automatic. In the first case, the cigarette is turned on with a button and has a blocking function, which is indispensable if it is often carried in a pocket or bag. The automatic battery turns on from a regular puff. In this case, the cigarette cannot be blocked, and it can accidentally start working during transportation.
Two sides of electronic cigarettes
E-cigarettes have their fans and detractors. One side assures about the safety and exceptional benefits of the gadget in comparison with conventional tobacco products, the other - about the equal harm and the inability to provide assistance in the fight against a bad habit. Experts decided to dispel myths, having carefully studied the principle of operation of a fashionable technical novelty and highlighting its pros / cons.
An important advantage of an electronic cigarette is the absence of a burning process. As a result, during the process you will not inhale harmful substances: hydrocyanic acid, arsenic, nitrogen dioxide, etc. You can also forget about the smell from the mouth and from clothes: the smoke from e-cigarettes is ordinary water vapor.
An electronic cigarette will be an excellent substitute for a regular cigarette if you love not only inhaling smoke, but the smoking process itself. Your ritual will be preserved, but it will be safer for you and those around you. Also, the advantages include the safety of electronic cigarettes. Your home will be protected from accidental fire.
Of the advantages, it is worth noting the improvement in health. You will forget about the morning cough, common to many smokers, and the unpleasant taste in the mouth after sleep. You will also regain the ability to better smell the surrounding odors.
An electronic cigarette will save you the hassle of carrying a lighter or matches with you. You can also stay in non-smoking rooms and smoke in prohibited places: the gadget does not leave behind a smell.
The main disadvantage of electronic cigarettes is their filling. The liquid contains many harmful substances, for example, toxic nitrosamine and diethylene glycol. The first is a dangerous carcinogen, and the second is actively used in industry. Also, the harmfulness of the liquid lies in the presence of nicotine in it, which significantly reduces the benefits of a fashionable invention.
Recent experiments have shown that e-cigarettes are addictive. The downside is the need for self-control in the smoking process: the gadget does not end on its own, so the smoke break can take a long time. And as a result, you will inhale a lot of harmful substances.
