There are no healthier alternatives to smoking than quitting

KOMPAS.com – Electronic cigarette products are claimed to be a healthier alternative to tobacco cigarettes. In fact, there is no healthier substitute other than stopping smoking.

Electronic cigarettes or vape in no way solve the problem because it also contains nicotine and carcinogens so that it is as dangerous as conventional cigarettes.

The nicotine content also has addictive effects and long-term effects associated with cardiovascular disease. In addition, in nicotine there are also nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic compounds that can trigger cancer.

In a recent study conducted by a team of researchers from Germany mentioned, smoking conventional cigarettes and nicotine vape together worsen heart and lung health.

“There is no doubt that quitting smoking is the most effective way to prevent respiratory and cardiovascular diseases triggered by smoking,” said Thomas Munzel, cardiologist and head of research.

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During this pandemic the use of tobacco products can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease associated with Covid-19 and other severe complications in smokers and vape users.

In his research, Munzel reviewed data from various studies. They found that compared to not smoking at all, conventional or electronic smoking increases chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

COPD refers to various diseases combined with bronchitis and emphysema that damage the respiratory tract so that the respiratory wall becomes narrow and swollen. In many cases, this disease cannot be cured.

The World Health Organization (WHO) also issued a warning that smoking tobacco and pipe smoking could worsen symptoms due to Covid-19 infection, including requiring a ventilator and being treated in the ICU.

“Although electronic cigarettes look less dangerous than tobacco cigarettes, there is a lot of evidence that suggests side effects on the heart, lungs and blood vessels. This type of cigarette also increases the risk of Covid-19 infection,” the researchers wrote in their report in the European Heart Journal.

Also read: 5 Reasons You Must Stop Smoking Starting Today

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