We all know that smoking is bad for you, and with good reason. Smoking damages your airways, irritates them and causes multiple diseases. In the UK, smoking is the number one cause of preventable deaths. Decades of research have proven the harm it causes to your health. Vaping is often compared to smoking because a typical vape kit contains 12mg nicotine, which is equivalent to one cigarette.
Inhaling tobacco smoke creates dangerous toxins. The vast majority of smokers who are currently active would like to quit for good by finding an alternative. Many medical organizations in the UK support e-cigarettes, including Cancer Research UK and the NHS.
Many people are unaware of how vaping, or e-cigarettes can help you quit smoking more effectively and safely. Here are the top 10 benefits you can expect to receive when you switch!
You will feel better without Tobacco
According to the latest research, vaping is 95% safer than smoking. It also helps you quit smoking.
E-liquids are far less toxic than cigarette smoke, and they don’t remain in your body as tar does in the lungs when you smoke. Vaping has many health benefits. These include lower blood pressure, better breathing, an improved immune system, a better sense of smell, and improved lung function.
Vaping is cheaper than smoking
According to the latest statistics, the average UK smoker smokes nine cigarettes a day. We can therefore estimate that an average smoker will spend around PS1500 per year on cigarettes. The amount of money spent on cigarettes will vary depending on the smoker’s lifestyle, type of cigarettes, and where they buy them. This is an estimate that should be accurate for most smokers. Vaping is more expensive upfront than smoking, as you have to purchase your ecigarette and accessories. However, it’s cheaper on a regular basis than smoking tobacco cigarettes.
After you’ve made your initial bulk purchase, vaping offers a significant reduction in costs when compared with smoking. E-liquids are available at a wide range of prices, from as little as PS1 for 10ml up to PS10-15 or more. For a high-quality, good-value e-liquid you can expect to pay about PS7 for 10ml. Average vapers use 10ml per week of eliquid, which comes to PS364 per annum. Even if you vape heavily and consume twice as much e-liquid each week, your annual costs will still be less than half of what you would pay if you smoked.
E-cigarettes can help you to quit smoking for good
E-cigarettes can be a great way to help smokers quit or reduce their smoking. According to the latest data on UK smoking habits, more than 50% of smokers expressed a desire for quitting. The most common reason to use e-cigarettes was to reduce or stop smoking tobacco. The research also shows that vaping has almost twice the effectiveness of traditional nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) which includes nicotine gum, patches nicotine pouches, lozenges, and inhalers. In a study conducted in collaboration with the NHS Stop Smoking Service, it was found that 18% of those who used e-cigarettes had quit smoking after a year, as opposed to 9.9% of those using traditional NRT.
The nicotine rush is only one of many reasons why vaping helps smokers quit. Vaping helps you quit because it keeps up with the physical habits you develop over time. Vaping is a great way to keep your hands busy after you’ve stopped smoking.
You can miss the physical act of exhaling or inhaling vapour or smoke when you use patches, gums or lozenges. Smoking nicotine can also be difficult to quit because it suppresses appetite, causing people to crave less food. Many people struggle to give up smoking and turn to food to satisfy their addiction. This leads to gaining weight. vaping is a good alternative. It does not lead to rapid weight loss or fat reduction. Smoking is often a social experience for smokers. This is lost when they try to quit. You can continue to enjoy the social aspects of smoking without continuing a harmful habit.
Second-hand vapour does not pose the same danger as second-hand smoking
The impact of second hand smoking has been studied for many years. Results show that it is dangerous not only to smokers, but to those who are around them. Second-hand smoking is dangerous because the smoke from tobacco products can be inhaled not only by smokers, but also by others. The smoke contains over 5000 chemicals as well as 70 carcinogens. Second-hand smoke in children can cause:
- Risk of respiratory infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia and bronchitis increased
- Risk of ear, nasal and throat infections increased
- Risk of severe asthma and attacks
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, also known as SIDS (cot death), is at increased risk.
Second-hand smoke in adults can increase your risk for heart disease, lung carcinoma, strokes and other conditions.
Inhaling secondhand vapour from a vape has not been found to be as harmful . All current evidence indicates that second-hand vapour is negligible. This is because vapour evaporates quickly and makes it safer for people around you. To be safe, some health professionals recommend that you do not vape around pregnant women or small children.
Vapour doesn’t linger like cigarette smoke
The vapour produced by e cigarettes breaks down in seconds without affecting the air quality, even when the room is poorly ventilated. The cigarette smoke can remain in the air up to 30 minutes. This also causes the smoke to settle into fabrics and furnishings in the room. Vapers don’t have to worry about this as vapour is quickly exhaled. It’s also much more pleasant for you and those around you, as the sweet fruity smell of e-liquids that lingers is often present.
Vapes come in many different flavours.
has banned flavoured tobacco in the EU by May 2020. This means that smokers have fewer choices, but e-liquids are available in a wide variety of flavors, which makes it easier for vapers to make the switch and for those who don’t like the smell of cigarettes.
Vapers have a wide range of flavours to choose from, including cheesecake and tropical fruit flavors. Vapers have a wide range of flavours to choose from, including cheesecake and tropical flavors. They are less likely to develop vaper’s mouth if they regularly change flavours.
Vaping is allowed in places where smoking is prohibited
There is currently not a plan to ban vaping in public places, like there was with smoking. However, many private companies lump e cigarette products with tobacco cigarettes. Depending on where you live, you may need to go outside to vape.
Since 2006, smoking has been banned in all enclosed public spaces in Scotland, plus England, Northern Ireland, and Wales. A vape is a great alternative to get your nicotine fix anywhere you cannot smoke. To be polite, ask before hitting the auto-inhale or fire button.
When exhaled, e-cigarettes do not produce any harmful chemicals
Vaping is a healthier alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes. The vapour produced by vaping contains fewer chemicals than cigarette smoke. The majority of e-liquids contain only four main ingredients: a base made from PG (propylene glycerin), VG (vegetable glycol), nicotine, and flavourings. All are considered safe for consumption. When tobacco cigarettes are exhaled, they contain over 5000 chemicals. Vaping is safer than smoking because you can see what’s in the eliquid. E-cigarettes are not 100% safe, but they do pose less of a risk than cigarettes.
Vaping and smoking can be done at the same time
Vaping is a great way to quit smoking and is very popular because you don’t have to stop cold turkey. Vaping is often used in conjunction with smoking, such as at work, on the commute, etc. Many vapers use vaping to reduce their smoking, but continue to smoke when they are at home. Over time, you will be able to gradually reduce your smoking and eventually switch to vaping. This flexibility allows you to go at your own pace to quit smoking.
It is easy to reduce your vaping over time
is available in most e-liquids, allowing you to choose the strength of nicotine that suits you. This is not possible with tobacco cigarettes. By reducing your nicotine concentration bit by bit you can easily satisfy your cravings, and reduce your overall intake.
