The CDC say that experts have very little knowledge about the health risks of electronic tobacco products at this stage. However, the University of Cincinnati report early research that a team of its chemists is doing to look at the components of smoke generated by e-charcoal.
The researchers say they have found that e-charcoal smoke kills 80 percent of sample lung cells 24 hours after exposure. This risk is more significant than the higher-toxin charcoal the team tested, which kills 25 percent of lung cells. The lower-toxin charcoal was found to kill 10 percent of sample lung cells. As a result, the researchers conclude that e-charcoal hookah options could potentially be more dangerous than their charcoal counterparts. Some hookah bars sell non-tobacco products, which they may advertise as having no harmful effects.
This is a myth, as the smoke still contains carbon monoxide, a harmful compound, and other toxins. While some people believe hookah smoking is a safer and more social alternative to smoking tobacco, it does not offer health benefits and poses several significant health risks.
Hookah smoking also puts other people at risk of inhaling secondhand smoke. So, to reduce the risks of damaging the lungs and other organs, it is best for people to avoid smoking tobacco products, including by using a hookah.
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Despite the aforementioned difference, it is a widely accepted fact that consistent smoking of shisha will be harmful to the health of a smoker in the long term with shisha smokers being particularly susceptible to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
This is why tobacco-free alternatives are being tried in order to create a safer experience. A research was conducted by Pakistani researchers in to determine the link between smoking and cancer.
The study showed that the CEA levels of shisha smokers, which are indicative of cancer in a person, were pretty similar to the CEA levels of non-smokers and considerably lower than those of cigarette smokers. Despite this, the study also showed that extensive hookah smoking led to a substantial increase in the CEA levels. Even once the smoke from a hookah passes through water, it manages to retain toxins that can cause cancer while the tobacco juice in the hookah can irritate the mouth and also result in oral cancer.
Meanwhile, even though this is not an established fact, it is believed that the smoke and tobacco in shisha can lead to clogged arteries which in turn can cause heart diseases. Before you set up shisha, you need to clean thoroughly all the components and materials with water. If the pipe is clean, the smoke will be much more pleasurable and vice versa.
Once you have cleaned the apparatus, select a glass vase and fill it with cold water while ensuring that the hookah stem is submerged around 2 inches in the water. You can even add ice if you want to. A cool temperature tends to enhance the flavor of the shisha, making the experience much more pleasurable. Follow the above steps by inserting the hookah stem into the glass base.
Place a metal tray on top of the entire setup. This tray is present to catch any hot ember or tobacco which may fall down. Place the end of the hose into the relevant port while adding a rubber stopper on the stem of the hookah. Once you set up the shisha pipe, take a few drags to ensure that you are getting enough air in your lungs and bubbles are being produced in the vase. Now, break the tobacco before adding it to the bowl. The tobacco needs to be sprinkled in order to assist airflow.
The bowl should be filled to the top with tobacco. You can even mix various flavors of tobacco in order to create a more pleasurable experience.
After the bowl is filled with tobacco, use double wrap foil to cover the head of the bowl before poking holes in it to ensure a steady supply of air.
Now, place the bowl on top of the shisha stem. Light a couple of pieces of coal before adding them to the bowl via tongs. Place the pipe in your mouth and inhale by sucking in which will allow you to taste the flavor of the tobacco. Some hookah flavors have transcended boundaries and are incredibly popular worldwide.
You can find such flavors in huge demand in cafes and lounges across the world. Some of the more popular flavors include:. As always, there are a variety of alternatives you can select if you believe smoking regular shisha is not your thing.
You may consider smoking molasses, which is a healthier version of the shisha since it does not contain tobacco. Furthermore, the smoke produced is comparatively diluted which may affect the flavor as well.
On the other hand, herbal molasses are not as adverse for your health as tobacco is. The newest craze that is sweeping the world is the advent of e-shisha.
They have attained massive popularity amongst the younger generation mainly due to them being advertised as containing the flavor of shisha without any of the harmful side effects.
An e-shisha pen is an electronic instrument which is operated by a battery; similar to an electronic cigarette. An atomizer present in the device heats up the liquid which can be inhaled after it turns to smoke. Disposable as well as reusable devices are available.
While e-shisha is free from cancer causing chemicals and harmful metals, some of the pens do contain nicotine which may still cause health issues. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
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