Cigarettes contain a lot of chemicals (over 4000) that are very hazardous to one's health. There are harmful toxins in cigarettes that are also very harmful. But, recently a new invention has been unveiled that is being called the safe cigarette, or the electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette contains none of the harmful chemical or toxins that come in regular cigarettes, and is very environmentally friendly. It doesn't use tobacco either, which has been proven to cause lung cancer and other lung related diseases. Over 29,000 deaths due to lung cancer are recorded every year, and about another 43,000 from other cigarette related deaths. Electronic cigarettes are safer, cleaner, and all-around more healthy than their deadly counterparts.
Electronic cigarettes have to option of containing nicotine or not. Tobacco contains tar and many other unhealthy chemicals, but the Electronic cigarettes have none of that, just nicotine. And they user can chose the nicotine level, so that the electronic cigarettes feel like real cigarettes. You can smoke them without the harmful combustion from tobacco. After using it for 7 days, you can feel you body start to cleanse itself, since all of the harmful ingredients in regular cigarettes are completely done away with. You sense of smell and your sight will improve, and you lungs will feel better. With the electronic cigarettes you inhale water vapor instead of smoke.
The water vapor that is inhaled is completely harmless. It has no odor, and unlike regular cigarettes, it doesn't harm the people around you. Also there is no carbon monoxide in the Electronic cigarettes, meaning you won't feel sluggish after using them. Tobacco also stops the flow of blood and can raise blood pressure, but the electronic cigarettes don't. They allow your body to function properly.
The electronic cigarette does contain nicotine, which is a very addictive substance. But it is more harmful when mixed with tobacco. That makes smoking difficult for pregnant women or people with heart conditions and other illnesses. If you have any of the aforementioned conditions, it would be wise to seek medical advice before using nicotine. With the electronic cigarette, however, you can smoke with out the nicotine if you choose to. With the electronic cigarette, smoking can be enjoyed everywhere. Second-hand smoke is much worse than first-hand smoke, but the electronic cigarette does not pose a threat whatsoever. Choosing the electronic cigarette is both safer and healthier for you and those around you. Unless you choose to quit smoking, there is no better choice than the electronic cigarette.