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Electronic Cigarettes-What Is It All About?

 

Ever since the smokers are becoming aware about the bad effects of smoking, there are plenty of companies that are trying to invent a device that can be an alternative for regular tobacco cigarette.

 

What is an electronic cigarette`?

 

Electronic cigarettes are also called e-cigarettes. This is an electronic device that will vaporize liquid that is flavored. Using electronic cigarette is also called vaping. The person will inhale the vapor that is in the electronic cigarette. The flavored liquid that is used is called the e-liquid. E-liquid is made from glycerine, propylene glycol, nicotine and different flavorings. These e-liquid comes in different flavors like butter popcorn, strawberry, raspberry, chocolate, mint and many more.   

Electronic cigarettes creates vapor which is also known as aerosol. The vapor that is released has toxicants and a few heavy metals.

 

The electronic cigarette from ecig super market in pakistan has different parts, like the cartridge also known as the tank, the mouthpiece, battery, heating atomizer, LED light at the bottom and the microprocessor. The atomizer is the coil or the heating element that will help vaporize the liquid. Once, the person pushes the button, he can now inhale the vapor from the mouth piece. The temperature of the e-liquid can reach as high as 100?C up 250 ?C.  Electronic cigarettes are rechargeable. There are actually three kinds of electronic cigarettes.

 

What are the health risks of using e-cigarettes?

 

The health risks of using electronic cigarette is not that certain. Though, it is much safer than regular cigarettes. The long term effect of using electronic cigarettes is unknown. There were some evidence that these help smokers quit smoking. But, there are still no evidence that it is safer and there is no effect on the health of the person. Using, electronic cigarettes  has lowered diseases and deaths that are related and caused by tobacco. There were no reports that electronic cigarettes has serious effects. However, there were minor effects such as nausea, mouth irritation, throat irritation, vomiting and coughing. Some of the chemicals that are in electronic cigarettes are harmful, and these chemicals cannot be found in regular tobacco cigarettes.

 

When was electronic cigarettes created?

 

The first electronic cigarette was created in the year 2003 by a Chinese pharmacists. Most electronic cigarettes were created in China.

 

Nowadays, electronic cigarettes are very popular, since there are a lot of people that are using them. One of the reasons why people use electronic cigarettes, is smokers want to quit or lessen smoking regular cigarettes.

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