Toxicity of Cigarettes
May’s Theme is Breaking Bad Habits
Gone are the days of most things pure. America’s food industries pre-package everything. Few of us are savvy enough to figure out that box food is bad, and detrimental to our health. Well, the tobacco industry is no different. Gone are the days of dried tobacco leaves rolled up in some paper. Did you know that there are over 600 ingredients that go into a cigarette? It’s true. And while I am shocked at that number, I am even more surprised that burning a cigarette causes chemical reactions so that over 7,000 chemicals are released into the atmosphere. For us. To breath. Did you just consciously hold your breath?
Shocking, right? Many of us have no idea that something so little can be so harmful. But the sad thing is, that is the problem. What we don’t know can harm us. I am blogging about this today to give you some insight. Hopefully, this can teach us all a little awareness. Below is a SHORT list of ingredients that are found in cigarettes and while not all of them are poisonous, many of them have been known to cause cancer.
Acetone – found in nail polish remover
Acetic Acid – an ingredient in hair dye
Ammonia – a common household cleaner
Arsenic – used in rat poison
Benzene – found in rubber cement
Butane – used in lighter fluid
Cadmium – active component in battery acid
Carbon Monoxide – released in car exhaust fumes
Cyanide-lethal poison
Formaldehyde – embalming fluid
Hexamine – found in barbecue lighter fluid
Lead – used in batteries
Maltitol-diabetic sweetener linked to tumors
Methanol – a main component in rocket fuel
Methoprene-insecticide
Methyl-Isocyanate-used to produce carbamate pesticides
Naphthalene – an ingredient in moth balls
Nicotine – used as insecticide
Polonium-cancer causing radioactive element
Tar – material for paving roads
Toluene – used to manufacture paint
This is meant to raise awareness. If you have ever wanted to quit smoking, I can help. Not only do I offer downloadable hypnosis products, but I can also schedule one-on-one time. Smoking cigarettes has serious negative affects on your health and well being, but studies have proven second-hand-smoke is equally toxic. Make the choice to change today for a better tomorrow. Thanks for reading. InJoy your day!
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