A lot of electronic cigarette advocates they are based on the fact that they should be practically harmless compared to ordinary ones. In addition, they assure that the health problems that were discovered when using it derived from nicotine, so those who lack this substance will be safe. And partly this is true. Nicotine is responsible for most of its damage. However, there are already many studies that indicate that other components are responsible for a wide range of health problems. The latest of these studies, recently published in Connection with nature scientists from the University of Louisville, warns of a new possible effect of vaping: arrhythmias and other heart problems.
It is important to note that research has been in mice. However, the results are strong enough to make you think twice about using e-cigarettes, even if they don’t contain nicotine.
After all, we must not forget that this favorite choice of many young peoplewho believe they are safe from the effects of tobacco. But they may unconsciously suffer other consequences, especially severe at such a young age.
Arrhythmias and electronic cigarettes
To conduct this study, its authors used e-cigarette vapor inhalers based on its two main ingredients: Nicotine free propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin or nicotine flavored e-liquids.
A group of mice were subjected to these vapors and then heart rate. Thus, they saw that both with and without nicotine “heart rate decreased during inhalation exposure and accelerated afterwards as heart rate variability decreased, indicating a fight-or-flight stress response. In addition, they noticed that flavors with nicotine and menthol are especially ventricular arrhythmias and other conduction disorders in the heart.
Thus, it appears that inhaling these heated products can change natural electrical conduction of the heartwhich leads to arrhythmias. And, at least in mice, this happens very quickly, so the consequences can be even more serious over time.
Laws to end e-cigarettes
This study has not yet been demonstrated in humans. However, there is already enough evidence of the dangers of e-cigarettes, so more and more countries are starting to ban them partially or completely. One of the latest to join the list was China, which decided to ban flavored e-liquids.
They are based on exactly what they are. attract the attention of young people, a public particularly vulnerable to this type of hazard. In addition, the governments of these countries rely on more research, such as those showing that e-cigarettes do not actually prevent habitual tobacco usebut they open the door to the future.
With all this, we must abandon the idea that nicotine-free e-cigarettes are safe. In the same way that the risks associated with tobacco are communicated, they must also be clear so that the consumer can make informed decisions. Information is power, especially when our health depends on it.
Source: Hiper Textual
