How bad is nicotine really for you?
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There is actually some foods that have nicotine in them, like tomatoes....maybe that's why I love tomatoes! lol!
But in large quantities, anything is bad for you.
But in large quantities, anything is bad for you.
It's said that nicotine is about as bad for you as caffeine. Both have positive and negative attributes, but none are serious health risks. Nicotine patches are prescribed to help memory and other ailments such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Researchers Light Up for Nicotine, the Wonder Drug
tobacco has other addictive chemicals than nicotine. One is MAOI's (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors) that make you feel satisfied.
This is your brain on nicotine
OTOH, ecigs don't have any of these chemicals that ARE found in cigarettes.
http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com/whatsinit.htm
Researchers Light Up for Nicotine, the Wonder Drug
tobacco has other addictive chemicals than nicotine. One is MAOI's (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors) that make you feel satisfied.
This is your brain on nicotine
OTOH, ecigs don't have any of these chemicals that ARE found in cigarettes.
http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com/whatsinit.htm
Nicotine is relatively harmless in small quantities, and actually has some mental health benefits for people with psychosis, but in large quantities it's fatal 
The MAOIs found in tobacco tar are absent from nicotine e-liquid. Some of the substances can have a profound effect on the mood of some individuals, much more so then nicotine.
Nicotine is not that bad in moderation. Like they say, all things in moderation. However, nicotine will slow the body's ability to repair tissues because it constricts blood vessels: limiting full blood flow. Surgeons will often strongly suggest patients quit smoking prior to surgery if the operation can be scheduled some weeks in advance. I know this for a fact. Like most boaters I'm at risk for skin cancer. Just can't avoid sunlight all of the time. I had a spot of skin cancer removed a couple of years ago. If I had quit smoking like the surgeon asked I would have healed faster and with less scarring.
I plan on going zero nic in due time.
Nicotine is not that bad in moderation. Like they say, all things in moderation. However, nicotine will slow the body's ability to repair tissues because it constricts blood vessels: limiting full blood flow. Surgeons will often strongly suggest patients quit smoking prior to surgery if the operation can be scheduled some weeks in advance. I know this for a fact. Like most boaters I'm at risk for skin cancer. Just can't avoid sunlight all of the time. I had a spot of skin cancer removed a couple of years ago. If I had quit smoking like the surgeon asked I would have healed faster and with less scarring.
I plan on going zero nic in due time.
Take it FWIW - the wiki article on nicotine is a good starting point:
Nicotine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Very toxic in larger doses - not altogether a benign plant but has both positive and negative effects psychologically and physically. In small, controlled doises - like vaping - probably not that harmful at all....but long-term effects are still being debated.
The many additives in cigarette tobacco, filters and paper are definitely scary! Since most good juice vendors use food-grade flavoring, and both PG and VG are GRAS (generally regarded as safe) I'm guessing vaping instead of smoking is not entirely risk-free (since it would obviously be better to inhale nothing but clean air into our lungs) but it's a huge improvement over smoking.
Nicotine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Very toxic in larger doses - not altogether a benign plant but has both positive and negative effects psychologically and physically. In small, controlled doises - like vaping - probably not that harmful at all....but long-term effects are still being debated.
The many additives in cigarette tobacco, filters and paper are definitely scary! Since most good juice vendors use food-grade flavoring, and both PG and VG are GRAS (generally regarded as safe) I'm guessing vaping instead of smoking is not entirely risk-free (since it would obviously be better to inhale nothing but clean air into our lungs) but it's a huge improvement over smoking.
That's the point the FDA and the others are missing: regardless of whether not nicotine is bad for you, e-cigarettes are definitely less harmful that regular cigarettes.
At what point in lowering the nicotine level using e cigarettes do you think it is completely not harmful? I really like to vape. My plan originally was to quit smoking and vaping all together. Now I'm thinking of getting my nicotine level down to 6-12 nicotine strength. Is there really any harm in vaping at that level?
How much would a large quantity be is 5 mls a day of 28-36 mg e-liquid considered a large dose ?
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