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By Pitter York, August 28th 2008
A Quick Look at the Body of a Smoker May Help You Seek Smoking Alternatives
It doesn't take a team of scientists to realize that smoking can have a pretty significant impact on the body of human being. After all, smoking carries with it serious health risks that almost everyone is aware of. But what everyone might not know is just how much of an impact smoking can really have on human physiology.
The Skin
Starting from the outside and working in, smoking affects the skin in many ways. The most obvious and apparent are the yellowish stains that long-term smokers get on their fingers and nails. Smoking also causes wrinkles and other signs of aging to set in prematurely. And every smoker knows about the effect that smoking has on the teeth; not only does your breath smell awful, but smoking causes your teeth to darken from white to yellow to brown over the course of a few years.
The Mouth, Throat, and Lungs
The next stop on our tour of the smoker's body is the mouth, lungs, and throat. Smoking dries out the throat and sinuses, causing frequent irritation and a lowered resistance to infections and upper respiratory diseases. Smoking damages and destroys cilia, the tiny hairs that line the throat. This is partially the reason behind the deep rasping cough that smokers experience, which only further irritates the throat lining. Almost everyone has seen a model or picture of a smoker's lungs before. Unlike normal lungs, which are a healthy pink color, the lungs of a smoker are much different. Over the course of years, smokers' lungs turn from gray to black. Tar and other chemicals in tobacco smoke have nowhere else to go, so they build up in the lungs, causing serious health problems, and a pronounced shortness of breath.
Other Serious Problems
The respiratory system isn't the only thing damaged. Smoking also increases the risk of heart disease, hypertension, and many other serious and unfortunate illnesses. Smoking has even been linked to impotence and sexual dysfunction. Taken together, the health risks of smoking can be serious indeed. If introduced to nonsmokers, these issues might make them seriously wonder why smokers keep on smoking, in spite of all these health drawbacks. However, there's one other part of the body that smoking affects: The brain. The brain is the part of the body that's addicted to nicotine, and thata_Ts what compels you to keep smoking even when you can feel it destroying your health.
Finding a Smoking Alternative
Fortunately, there's a way for smokers to satisfy the nicotine cravings in their brains without damaging the rest of their bodies so severely. This new breakthrough in smoking technology is called Fifty-One™ electroninc cigarette. Instead of burning tobacco smoke, Fifty-One™ e-cig provides nicotine to its users through a light, odorless vapor. How can this have such an impact on your health? Fifty-One™ vapor includes only three ingredients: water, nicotine, and propylene glycol (a food additive used in shredded coconut and food coloring). In contrast, tobacco smoke contains more than four thousand chemicals, including lead, arsenic, ammonia, and tar. It's these chemicals that build up in the lungs, causing them to discolor and develop diseases. It's also the other ingredients in tobacco smoke that are responsible for the pervasive and unpleasant smell and stains, and they increase the onset of wrinkles. When you switch to Fifty-One™, you no longer have to worry about brown teeth or yellow fingers. Moreover, you can feel confident that your breath no longer smells like an ashtray when you find a smoking alternative. Just as it won't stain your teeth or ruin your breath, it also won't leave smudge marks on the walls or make your apartment or car smell bad.
The benefits of Fifty-One™ don't stop at the health of the smoker. Second hand smoke is a serious concern for many people these days. In fact, in many states, it's become legal to sue over second hand smoke and the health issues that arise from it. The light vapor that Fifty-One™ uses is inoffensive and doesn't carry the same health risks that are associated with second hand smoke, so you won't have to worry about legal issues or negatively impacting the life of someone you're close to. Because Fifty-One™ electronic cigarette is so harmless and produces only an odorless vapor, you'll be able to use it many places where smoking is against the rules. Many tobacco smokers don't even smoke in their own homes for fear of damaging the property. With Fifty-One™, you'll be able to smoke at home without fear. In fact, you may also be able to use Fifty-One™ in the homes of friends and family, even if they're avid non-smokers. Once they realize how inoffensive and odorless Fifty-One™ really is, why would they object to this smoking alternative? In fact, because Fifty-One™ uses no flame, fire, or tobacco, there's a good chance that it's not prohibited by the smoking bans in your area. Many smoking laws, such as the ones in England, prohibit either tobacco use or having something burning or lit. Fifty-One™ falls into neither of these categories, which means that you may be able to use it legally, even in places where it's against the rules to smoke tobacco.
This is an immensely freeing experience to most smokers who have been used to being exiled outside or into tiny, cramped smoking lounges. Now, you won't have to worry about your habit keeping you from enjoying life because you'll be able to smoke Fifty-One™ electroninc cigarette anywhere, such as in bars and restaurants, clubs and concerts, and even at work. Plus, as if there weren't enough reasons to try Fifty-One™, switching now can save you a bundle of money, especially over the long-term. While tobacco cigarettes can cost as much as six dollars per pack and are experiencing price increases on a regular basis, Fifty-One™ users pay less than fifteen dollars for the equivalent of seven to ten packs of cigarettes. At that rate, it won't take long for you to start saving real moneyby switching to e-cigarette. With all that extra cash, just think of what you could start saving for. If you're a smoker, do your body a favor - try Fifty-One™ instead. Once you realize that you can get the same satisfaction at a better price with fewer restrictions and health risks, you'll be glad that you were one of the first to switch to Fifty-One™.
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