4800 chemical substances
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- nicotine
- Carbon monoxide
- tar
- Acetadehyd
- formaldehyde
, at least 90 of them carcinogenic . Cigarettes are a pretty stylish death. The packaging is designed through, usually look very chic and noble. But for several years, various warnings have been issued on all cases, including that smoke contains benzene, nitrosamines, formaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide. But what do all these terms mean on the packaging? The most important and toxic ingredients are:
nicotine
Nicotine is an alkaloid found in the tobacco plant. Through the mucous membranes it gets quickly into the bloodstream and into the brain. From there , it affects the entire nervous system and makes you dependent . Nicotine deposits in the vessels and thus promotes cardiovascular diseases .
Carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that displaces oxygen from the bloodstream. The reactions of the body to the poison, heart diseases are favored and the performance decreases.
tar
Tar arises when tobacco burns. Tar has the property to accumulate in the lungs, which is responsible for the discolored smoker's lung . Furthermore, it sticks to the inner walls of the respiratory tract . One symptom of this is the smoker's cough . This is a strong warning signal and the body tries unsuccessfully to get the tar out of the body.
Acetadehyd
By interacting with nicotine it prevents the regeneration of important enzymes .
formaldehyde
A gas, which is actually used for disinfection purposes, it is carcinogenic, reduces the concentration and promotes sleep disorders.
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