Electronic cigarettes, sometimes referred to as e-cigarettes, are battery-operated devices that are specifically designed to be smoked just like a traditional tobacco cigarette. Unlike conventional tobacco cigarettes, these devices contain a liquid instead of dried tobacco leaves. The liquid is heated to produce a vapour that is inhaled and produces a feeling that is similar to inhaling cigarette smoke. Electronic cigarettes are increasingly being adopted by people as an alternative to the tobacco cigarette because they have a number of benefits.

Health benefits

This is the most significant benefit of e-cigarettes. They do not have any negative health effects to their users, unlike traditional cigarettes which cause cancer and heart and lung disease. This is because electronic cigarettes contain three harmless chemicals: vegetable glycerin, propylene glycol and food flavour. The traditional cigarette, on the other hand, contains harmful chemicals such as acetone, arsenic, cadmium, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and a host of other carcinogenic substances. All of these chemicals are very harmful to your health.

No passive smoke

E-cigarettes do not produce smoke. This means that people around an electronic cigarette user will not be inhaling any harmful substances. As the vapour is produced, it vanishes into the air unnoticed by anyone. You can smoke e-cigarette freely around children and at work without worrying about adversely affecting those around you.

Not a fire safety hazard

Electronic cigarettes do not require a lighter or a matchstick to light them. In fact, they do not have a real flame, which means that the possibility of a cigarette fire or even a cigarette burn is eliminated. As you might suspect, they will not trigger fire alarms.

Odourless

You can easily tell who smokes tobacco cigarettes simply from the way they smell. Cigarette smoke gets into clothes, hair, furniture, car upholstery and even house walls! The vapour from e-cigarettes is very feint and can hardly be noticed. It will not leave a smell on you or anything around you. Even someone standing next to you would probably not notice the smell of the vapour.