Vaping has experienced a tremendous increase in popularity in recent years. And why wouldn’t it? After all, vaping tends to be more convenient and cheaper than smoking cigarettes. So, just in case you haven’t made up your mind yet, here are 5 reasons why you should pick vaping over cigarettes.
- Studies Show Vaping May Be Safer Than Smoking
According to an evidence review published by Public Health England (PHE), vaping is significantly less dangerous (95%) than tobacco and can help people quit smoking. This is because, unlike cigarettes, vapes don’t contain tobacco or any of the estimated 7,0000 chemicals in them — including 70 cancer-inducing agents — which damage the health of long-term tobacco users.
- Vaping won’t make you smell bad
Every smoker is familiar with the feeling of rejection that cigarette smell causes among non-smokers. Thankfully, none of the components with which vapes are made (propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, etc) have an unpleasant smell. Furthermore, vapes are mixed with fruit-flavored fragrances that will please everybody around you.
- Vaping won’t stain your teeth
Unlike cigarettes, long-term vaping use won’t stain or discolor your pearly whites. In an interview with the Metro Newspaper, Dentist Richard Marques tells that: “the vapor is mainly steam and the flavoring from the liquid contained within. It is the tar and ash from cigarettes that stain the teeth. Vapes do not contain this.” So, good news for smokers who can now have the best of both worlds.
- Vaping may be cheaper than smoking
Cigarettes are one of the most taxed products in the world. For years, anti-tobacco activists have succeeded in making smoking into an incredibly expensive habit. However, while smoking daily will cost you an average of $2,569 per year, depending on your vaping habits, vaping can be cheaper. Vaping with the same frequency will only cost you half of that amount ($1,387).
- Second-hand smoking isn’t an issue
Smoking can be an isolating hobby. Especially if most of your family and friends don’t smoke. However, since electronic cigarettes don’t burn tobacco and create no smoke, there’s no reason why you should leave a party to take a few puffs.
Vaping’s low cost, safety, and pleasant smell make it an attractive alternative to smoking cigarettes. But despite its many benefits, not every smoker gets used to e-cigarettes. So, what are you waiting for? Give vapes a try and see for yourself if it’s the best way to get your fix!
References
- GOV.UK (2019, February 27) E-cigarettes around 95% less harmful than tobacco estimates landmark review
- Harvard Health Publishing (2019, February 27) Can vaping help you quit smoking?
- Metro News (2018, June 27) Does vaping stain your teeth?
- NerdWallet (2014, October 7) Are E-Cigarettes Any Better Than Smoking?
- Scientific American (2019) E-Cigs and Second-Hand Vaping
- Supply Chain Dive (2019) The Smell of Vaping vs Cigarettes
