Over the past few decades more and more researchers have proven smoking is detrimental to ones health. Tobacco and tobacco products have been used for centuries. In today’s tech society, e-cigarettes have flooded the market with a ‘healthier,’ more flavorful way to smoke. Below is an article, by www.cardiovascularbusiness.com, to prove no matter how classy, tasty or ‘healthy’ smoking is- there will always be negative side effects!!
June 15, 2018 | Subrata Thakar | Vascular & Endovascular:
New research suggests flavorings in electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes—including mint, vanilla, cinnamon and strawberry—can adversely affect endothelial cells, according to a study published June 14 in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.
The researchers of Boston University School of Medicine, tested endothelial cells from nine non-smokers, six non-menthol smokers and six menthol e-cigarette smokers.
They found that when both groups of smokers’ blood vessels were exposed to nine different flavoring additives—with vanillin, menthol, cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, dimethylpyrazine, diacetyl, isoamyl acetate, eucalyptol, and acetylpyrazine—A23187-induced nitric oxide production, to promote blood flow was decreased. This, in turn, increased inflammation indicating short-term toxicity.
“Increased inflammation and a loss of nitric oxide are some of the first changes to occur leading up to cardiovascular disease and events like heart attacks and stroke, so they are considered early predictors of heart disease,” Fetterman said in a statement. “Our findings suggest that these flavoring additives may have serious health consequences.”
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