Ever since vape devices hit the market people have been use them to quit smoking cigarettes.
It has been shown that vaping is less harmful for us than cigarette smoke. This can, of course, depend on a number of factors such as what type of vapine device you choose. There is a lot to learn about vapes before you make the switch.
Read on to learn more about vaping and how it can help you quit smoking.
How is Vaping Better
When thinking about how using a vape device is better than smoking a traditional cigarette, you might wonder how vaping differs.
When you smoke a cigarette, you are sucking in tobacco smoke and ash. This smoke can contain any of up to seventy different cancer-causing chemicals. A few of those chemicals are:
- Lead
- Arsenic
- Ammonia
- Carbon Monoxide
- Benzene
- Formaldehyde
In contrast, when you vape you are inhaling a vapor that is produced by ingredients being heated to a high temperature.
Outside of the obvious benefit of avoiding the cancer-causing chemicals that makeup cigarette smoke, there are many other benefits of vaping over cigarettes.
No Second-Hand Smoke
One of the most problematic issues with cigarette smoke is the harm it can cause the people around you who do not even smoke. According to the CDC, second-hand smoke is the culprit in 34,000 deaths each year due to heart disease.
No Bad Smell
Not only is second-hand smoke an issue for smokers, but the smell of cigarette smoke can be as well. Vaping allows the user to choose from a variety of scents or no scent at all.
No Cold Turkey Side Effects
When you switch from smoking cigarettes to vaping, you can keep the nicotine content the same, to begin with. Then, as you get used to vaping, you can lower the nicotine content in the vaping liquid you buy.
If you want to, you can eventually cut the nicotine out completely.
If you tried to cut the nicotine out without gradually weaning yourself off of it using vaping, you would experience some very unpleasant side effects. Side effects of quitting "cold turkey" might include:
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Dizziness
- Flu-like symptoms
- Constipation
- and more
No Yellowing
Another unfortunate aspect of smoking is that it tends to lead to yellowing of your teeth and sometimes even your fingers. It also causes bad breath and leaves a long-lasting smell on your clothes, in your house, and in your car.
When you move to vaping, you can choose a new scent to carry with you. You might want something fruity like mango, something refreshing like spearmint, or you can go completely scent-free.
And vaping will not leave your teeth or fingers yellowing.
You will also be able to leave behind the constant need to find an ashtray or risk the looks of contempt when you flick your cigarette butt on the ground.
What is In a Vape
You can see there are many benefits of vaping over smoking cigarettes. Let's look closer at the ingredients in vape devices and what really sets them apart from the cigarette market.
Vape juice, as it is often called, is made of four essential ingredients. These ingredients can be broken down into four categories:
- Vegetable glycerin: This is 85% of the vape mix within the device. It holds the flavor and is the base for the vape juice.
- Chosen flavor: Depending on the flavor, this will be a candy flavoring, essential oil essence, or another flavor type.
- Nicotine
- Distilled water: This may only be added if dilution of the vape juice is needed. Not all vape juices contain distilled water.
All of these ingredients are non-toxic and/or food-grade with the exception of nicotine.
Types of Disposable Vapes
When you decide to use a disposable vape to quit smoking, you need to learn about the types of vapes available. There are two main types that are used most often:
Mouth-to-Lung
Most similar to smoking, mouth-to-lung vapes will allow smokers to have the same inhaling sensation as smoking cigarettes.
It is also possible to begin with a high nicotine ratio and cut back slowly. This can make this type of device ideal for those trying to quit smoking. They come in two styles:
- Vape pod device: These come with an insertable cartridge and can be puffed like a cigarette. They are very simple to use, although a little more expensive.
- Vape pen device: These have a button that powers them on and off. They are a bit more complicated as they have a coil and battery that must be changed regularly. Pen devices also have a tank that you fill with the vape liquid of your choice.
Direct-to-Lung
When you see someone vaping and they are making large vape clouds, they are most likely using a direct-to-lung vape device. They do not have the same inhaling sensation as cigarettes and, because of this, are not recommended for use in this way.
Direct-to-lung devices also come with lower-nicotine content liquid, so the side effects when making a switch from cigarettes would be much more dramatic.
Are You Ready to Reap the Benefits of Vaping?
If you can see the benefits of using disposable vapes to help you quit smoking, now is the time to quit.
You will make those around you happy by cutting out second-hand smoke. And you will smell wonderful with any scent of vape juice you choose.
Check out our website today to find the vape that's right for you!
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