Today’s post is all about what maybe going around the smoking and tobacco communities. For both new and old users, as well as those who may doing research and thinking about starting, allow me to give you a little tip, don’t! Below are some of the common myths going around about smoking and I’m here to set them straight and clarify the truths. Ranging from toxins, to only smoking on certain occasions, to e-cigarettes.
Myth #1: Only a handful of dangerous toxins can be found in tobacco smoke.
False!: Studies show that now matter what kind of cigarette you smoke, you can be ingesting up to 250 different chemicals into your lungs. Up to 70 of which cause cancer and the rest can potentially lead to problems throughout your body.
Fun Fact! Much of the same chemicals can be found that come out of the exhaust pipe of a vehicle.
Myth #2: Only being a social smoker means the risks are not as bad.
False: Once smoke has gone into your lungs, there is no taking it back. There is no healthy diet or amount of exercise you can use to combat the effects of just casually smoking as well. Casually, even though it may take longer, can ultimately lead to same effects as a regular smoker. Casually smoking also increases your risk of other health problems as well.
Myth #3: Smoking is good for my diet because it helps keep me skinny.
False: Smoking is not a healthy alternative to get you to lose weight. The chemicals from cigarettes, particularly nicotine, affects your taste buds and appetite. Thus, once you quit, you are more likely to gain weight.
Myth #4: Cigarettes and tobacco smoke cause 100,000 premature deaths per year in the U.S.
True! Smoking can cause pregnant women to lose their child in pregnancy. Secondhand smoke breathed in by those who are pregnant can lead to the same fate. Secondhand smoke is even harmful to newborns and can lead to other complications and even SID (sudden infant death).
Myth #5: E-cigarettes are a healthy choice
False! According to the U.S Surgeon general, e cigs contain chemicals such as nicotine, flavorings, and unhealthy particles that go into your lungs that have been shown to be linked to lung disease.
Myth #6: Quitting programs do not work.
False: There are several ways in which one can try and stop quitting. There is no one way that works for everyone. Some can stop cold turkey, others use nicotine gum and patches. Others go to a facility that keeps them clean and others attend focus groups to keep them strong. Just because one method doesn’t work for you doesn’t mean the other methods wont wok as well.
Myth #7: Smoking causes permanent damage.
True! While quitting smoking is the healthy option and always highly recommended, once damage has been done, especially to the lungs, there is no repairing them.
Myth #8. Cigarettes made with different filters, paper, or blends of tobacco used to be labeled as light, ultralight, or mild.
False! Smoking any cigarette, despite the filter it may have, even if labeled as “light” still has all the same chemicals. A cigarette is simply a cigarette no matter what it says on the box.
Too sum things up, smoking is never a good idea. Even you are only doing it as a social thing, once smoke goes into your lungs, you cannot take it back. You not only are hurting yourself, you are hurting those around you. Smoke from cigarettes, and seep into walls, through vents, and through cracks. If you live next to a baby or young child, you could be potentially putting them at risk if you smoke. Think twice before you light!
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