Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Are the non nicotine cartridges safe for the electronic cigarette?

Everytime I read an article about the electronic cig its bad because of the nicotine. I was wondering about the flavored non nicotine cartridges, noone talks about them. Thanks!|||Nicotine isn%26#039;t necessarily bad for us if used responsibly. It is no worse than caffeine when used in moderation. Unfortunately, the delivery system (the tobacco cigarette) is what is bad for us.





There have been tests done on the eliquids and all testing thus far has shown that the liquid is safe. All of the ingredients found within are all deemed safe by the organizations world wide. If you are allergic to propylene glycol, the liquid might be a concern for you. The allergic reaction is hives. So if you get hives, stop esmoking!





Since this is obviously a new product and long term tests have not been done, there is still the question of what happens with long term use. However, these have been on the market for over two years and there is yet to be a death or major injury reported. People have reported allergic reactions to the PG, but they simply switch to the vegetable glycerin base and are fine.





There have also been studies done on PG, showing it has some healing qualities.





With everything we know to be true about tobacco cigarettes, many users of the electronic cigarette simply believe that since the e-cig is made of approximately 20 ingredients vs. 1000-4000 (we are still unsure about this since we cannot get an actual ingredient list from cigarette manufacturers), that the risk is worth it.|||Cigarettes are bad for us, we all know that. They have somewhere around 3000 toxins plus nicotine. The toxins are the part we are all scared of, and the tar....the things that cause the cancer. Nicotine itself is actually a very therapeutic chemical and it is being investigated for therapeutic uses or some psychiatric conditions. However, what most people dont%26#039; know is there is a bit of risk to the nicotine itself. It poses the risk of heart disease because it constricts your blood vessels. However, I see it like this...it can%26#039;t cause any more risk of heart disease than the burger I eat at McDonalds....so I opt for the nicotine. But yes of course, you can buy liquid and/or cartridges taht contain no nicotine, or even just low nicotine. The liquid and/or cartridges contain propylene glycol, water, flavor, and nicotine (optional). If you are considering buying an electronic cigarette, don%26#039;t get sucked in by the expensive cartridges, get some extra, then buy some liquid! Also, remember, the bigger the cigarette, the better the battery and the longer the cartridge will last. Vape on!

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