Hi all,
This linked article has been bought to my attention by a friend. The article written for a site called realfarmacy.com claims that a study has found that second hand vapor (called smoke in the article) is harmful.
The article also speaks of toxic particles that get lodged into the lungs and are the size of nanometres.
I copy and paste the article following:
The trendy e-cig may not be as safe as originally thought. A new study shows that they contain volatile organic compounds, acetone, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzopyrene as well as silicate and various metal particles. The German Cancer Research Center, Heildelberg calls the e-cigarette, An uncontrolled experiment with Consumers. Electronic cigarettes are not emission-free. E-cigarettes contain volatile organic substances, including propylene glycol, flavors and nicotine, and are emitted as mist or aerosol into indoor air. Study showed that these ultrafine liquid particles of less than 2.5 micrometer in diameter may penetrate deeply into the lungs. Study further showed that these e-cigarettes produce substantially fewer ultrafine particles than conventional cigarettes, however, the substances emitted by e-cigarettes may be inhaled by non-users when used indoor. Second-hand exposure to e-cigarette emission which may lead to adverse health effects cannot be excluded says the German Cancer Research Center, Heildelberg.
The study goes on to say that the findings revealed the following about the emissions of e-cigarette: a) besides glycol (the main ingredient), nicotine, flavors, tobacco-specific nitrosamines, volatile organic compounds, acetone, formaldehyde. acetaldehyde, benzo(a)pyrene as well as silicate and various metal particles are present, and b) the particle size is between I00 and 600 nanometers, which is comparable to the particle size found in tobacco smoke of conventional cigarettes. The levels of most harmful substances are lower in thee-cigarettes than in conventional cigarette smoke, but they do accumulate in indoor air.
Not that anyone needed a study to tell them that inhaling unknown vapors is unhealthy, but it is good to know that it does produce secondhand harms so people can take precautions around their children and others. The one thing that we can definitely count on from this study is that it will not be long before the state begins violating the property rights of business owners by mandating that they disallow e-cig smoking on their private property.
The link is here: Study Reveals E-Cigarettes Contain Formaldehyde and Produce Toxic Secondhand
I would like to get some opinions on this from anyone who knows a bit about previous studies done.
Personally, the only feedback I can trust is the feedback my body gives me. Since I started vaping my immune system seems to have improved significantly and I have not been sick with a cold or flu in months. When I was a smoker I got sick regularly and the illnesses would be prolonged. I have lost my smokers cough entirely and my skin tone has improved. My cardiovascular fitness has improved noticably as well.
This linked article has been bought to my attention by a friend. The article written for a site called realfarmacy.com claims that a study has found that second hand vapor (called smoke in the article) is harmful.
The article also speaks of toxic particles that get lodged into the lungs and are the size of nanometres.
I copy and paste the article following:
The trendy e-cig may not be as safe as originally thought. A new study shows that they contain volatile organic compounds, acetone, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzopyrene as well as silicate and various metal particles. The German Cancer Research Center, Heildelberg calls the e-cigarette, An uncontrolled experiment with Consumers. Electronic cigarettes are not emission-free. E-cigarettes contain volatile organic substances, including propylene glycol, flavors and nicotine, and are emitted as mist or aerosol into indoor air. Study showed that these ultrafine liquid particles of less than 2.5 micrometer in diameter may penetrate deeply into the lungs. Study further showed that these e-cigarettes produce substantially fewer ultrafine particles than conventional cigarettes, however, the substances emitted by e-cigarettes may be inhaled by non-users when used indoor. Second-hand exposure to e-cigarette emission which may lead to adverse health effects cannot be excluded says the German Cancer Research Center, Heildelberg.
The study goes on to say that the findings revealed the following about the emissions of e-cigarette: a) besides glycol (the main ingredient), nicotine, flavors, tobacco-specific nitrosamines, volatile organic compounds, acetone, formaldehyde. acetaldehyde, benzo(a)pyrene as well as silicate and various metal particles are present, and b) the particle size is between I00 and 600 nanometers, which is comparable to the particle size found in tobacco smoke of conventional cigarettes. The levels of most harmful substances are lower in thee-cigarettes than in conventional cigarette smoke, but they do accumulate in indoor air.
Not that anyone needed a study to tell them that inhaling unknown vapors is unhealthy, but it is good to know that it does produce secondhand harms so people can take precautions around their children and others. The one thing that we can definitely count on from this study is that it will not be long before the state begins violating the property rights of business owners by mandating that they disallow e-cig smoking on their private property.
The link is here: Study Reveals E-Cigarettes Contain Formaldehyde and Produce Toxic Secondhand
I would like to get some opinions on this from anyone who knows a bit about previous studies done.
Personally, the only feedback I can trust is the feedback my body gives me. Since I started vaping my immune system seems to have improved significantly and I have not been sick with a cold or flu in months. When I was a smoker I got sick regularly and the illnesses would be prolonged. I have lost my smokers cough entirely and my skin tone has improved. My cardiovascular fitness has improved noticably as well.
