Electronic Cigarettes in Review

Electronic cigarettes are on the rise, and since their introduction to America in 2006, they have had overwhelming acceptance coupled with overwhelming questioning. Many questions focus on whether or not electronic cigarettes are actually healthier for the consumer, and what makes electronic cigarettes function.

Are Electronic Cigarettes Better for Your Health?

While many people have switched to electronic cigarettes to avoid the well-known harmful effects of tobacco and tobacco smoke, others are leery of switching due to a lack of research done on electronic cigarettes. However, various companies, reviewers and doctors have reviewed the product and there seems to be an overwhelming conclusion, best said by Dr. Travis Stork from the popular television showThe Doctors:

"The greatest issue with cigarettes is the 500+ other ingredients added, not just the nicotine. Do we recommend this for non-smokers? Of course not, but for current smokers this is the most revolutionary device to date."

Tobacco cigarettes include over 4,000 chemicals and toxins, while electronic cigarettes, generally speaking, have a limited number of ingredients, with the major ingredients being nicotine and propylene glycol. The majority of the additional ingredients, used as a flavoring agent or scent agent, are also found in fruits and breads.

What Makes Electronic Cigarettes Function?

Electronic cigarettes, unlike conventional tobacco cigarettes, contain no combustion and require no ignition to function. Electronic cigarettes are powered by a rechargeable battery and contain between two and four parts.

Let's examine the two-part model. The two-part model includes a battery and a cartridge. The design of the battery includes a flow sensor, which determines when the user is using the product and the powering battery agent. The design of the cartridge includes the nicotine cartridge and a catcher feature which ensures there will be no liquid nicotine leakage.

When a consumer takes a drag from the assembled electronic cigarette, the flow sensor powers the battery on and vaporizes the nicotine in the cartridge, producing a satisfying puff of vapor. The "smoke" coming out of the consumer's mouth is not actually smoke but rather a completely harmless vapor.

Explore electronic cigarettes and determine for yourself if you think that electronic cigarettes are safer and more effective than traditional tobacco cigarettes.

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