Actually here is some things to think about (shamelessly stolen from old posts of mine)
So what is the juice in ecigarettes really made out of?
1. Propylene Glycol PG has been used as the aqueous-based chemical additive in asthma inhalers and nebulizers since the 1950s, with no serious side effects known. PG, because of its water-retaining properties, is the compound of choice for delivering atomized medication. It is also a common diluent for injectable medications, constituting 40 percent of the intravenous form of Phenytoin, an anti-seizure drug. The FDA includes Propylene glycol on its list of substances Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), and it meets the requirements of acceptable compounds within Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Considering PG has been widely used for many years without serious side effects, the substance can reasonably said to be of negligible concern.
2. Vegetable Glycerine VG is one of the most benign organic liquids known to man. It is hypo-allergenic, non-carcinigeic, non teratogenic and non-mutagenic. It is metabolized quite easily by a process called beta-oxidation. This process results in the production of CO2 and H2O and is a quite normal, common, and natural catabolic process. VG is of low toxicity when ingested, inhaled, or in contact with skin. The most common noted side effect of inhalation of e-liquid containing vegetable glycerin is a dry mouth, sore throat, and increased thirst. These symptoms usually last just a few days to a week as the body gets used to the vegetable glycerin.
3. Flavorings All flavorings used are already approved by the FDA for use in the foods we eat. Anytime you smell food made with these flavors, you are inhaling it. There is NO WAY to smell something that you have not inhaled since it has to pass through your nose on the way to your lungs to smell it. Since these have been used for years, if inhalation was a problem, we would already know about it.
4. Nicotine Since this is the primary addictive agent in analogs this is WHY most people turn to vaping instead of quitting cold turkey. It is NOT known to be a carcinogen and is found in nearly every stop smoking aid including the gum, patches, and lozenges. It is also found naturally in other foods such as tomatoes, and various peppers. While not necessarily safe, it is approved by the FDA in the foods that contain it naturally and even for long term use in other nicotine replacement therapy products.
https://www.federalregister.gov/art...erapy-products-for-over-the-counter-human-use
From the above link said:
We (the FDA) have reviewed the published literature on this longer-term use of NRT products and have not identified any safety risks associated with such use. A well-known and highly regarded study on the effects of long-term use of NRT products is the Lung Health Study, in which almost 6,000 smokers were given access to free nicotine gum for up to 5 years (see Murray et al., 1996). In this study, over 1,000 subjects were still using the gum after 1 year. The adverse effects of long-term nicotine gum use reported by these subjects were described as minor and transient, and there was no correlation between long-term gum use and cardiovascular events. A followup study found that long-term ad lib use of nicotine gum neither increased nor decreased the Lung Health Study subjects' likelihood of developing cancer.
Bottom line: All ingredients in ejuice is already FDA approved individually.
On the other hand cigarette smoke has something like 69 PROVEN carcinogens and several thousand other chemicals.
Now compare all of this with drinking a soda.
Sources:
The Real Dangers of Soda to You and Your Children 7/9/03
6 Reasons Why High-Fructose Corn Syrup Is Bad for You
5 Reasons High Fructose Corn Syrup Will Kill You
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/07/09/soda-dangers-part-two.aspx
Soda contains the following:
- Phosphoric Acid: May interfere with the body's ability to use calcium, which can lead to osteoporosis or softening of the teeth and bones. Phosphoric acid also neutralizes the hydrochloric acid in your stomach, which can interfere with digestion, making it difficult to utilize nutrients.
- Sugar: Soft drink manufacturers are the largest single user of refined sugar in the United States. It is a proven fact that sugar increases insulin levels, which can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, weight gain, premature aging and many more negative side effects. Most sodas include over 100 percent of the RDA of sugar.
- Aspartame: This chemical is used as a sugar substitute in diet soda. There are over 92 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption including brain tumors, birth defects, diabetes, emotional disorders and epilispsy/seizures. Further, when aspartame is stored for long periods of time or kept in warm areas it changes to methanol, an alcohol that converts to formaldehyde and formic acid, which are known carcinogens.
- Caffeine: Caffeinated drinks cause jitters, insomnia, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, elevated blood cholesterol levels, vitamin and mineral depletion, breast lumps, birth defects, and perhaps some forms of cancer.
- High Fructose Corn Syrup:HFCS has been shown to increase the risk of developing high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. HFCS can cause leaky gut syndrome. HFCS contains up to 570 micrograms of health-hazardous mercury per gram. HFCS has been shown to promote and fuel cancer growth. HFCS and sugar have been shown to drive inflammation and gout. Lastly, excess fructose may also increase harmful substances called advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which may harm your cells and make you age faster.
So seriously if you want to be healthier you are better off cutting soda from your diet than worrying about vaping.
