Electric smoking, something for you?
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Electric smoking is a very healthy alternative to smoking cigarettes. What is it, and what should you pay attention to?
Who is electric smoking for?
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Maybe you have already tried everything to be able to quit smoking. The most conventional ways to quit are:
What are the benefits of electric smoking?
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To understand the benefits of electric smoking, we must first look at how the system works. When you take a hit from an electric cigarette, a certain liquid is vaporized, which you then smoke and exhale. This smoke is water vapor and therefore does not smell. A smoker is addicted to nicotine, and the electric cigarette replaces it. You can choose different liquids that are vaporized for your electric cigarette, this liquid is called e-liquid, which I will come back to later. Because you breathe in water vapor from a liquid and there is no combustion, there are many benefits associated with electric smoking.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
A thousand times healthier
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With the electric cigarette you can continue to smoke and meet your nicotine needs, without all the harmful substances that come with smoking. Because there is no combustion, you do not have to deal with hazardous substances such as tar and carbon monoxide. The phrase a thousand times healthier is not metaphorical. Considering the substances that are released when smoking a normal cigarette compared to an electric cigarette, smoking a normal cigarette consumes a thousand more harmful substances.
Electric smoking is cheaper
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Electric smoking is significantly cheaper than smoking normal cigarettes or rolling tobacco. You can get an electric cigarette for twenty euros, and refills ('e-liquids') from three euros. With such a bottle of e-liquids you will last about two weeks, depending on the user.
There is no combustion
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One of the most harmful aspects of smoking a normal cigarette is that combustion takes place and you inhale very dangerous substances. When smoking an electric cigarette there is no combustion whatsoever, only evaporation.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
You don't have to deal with the social smoking inconveniences
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The vapor you exhale from your electric cigarette is completely odorless. This way you don't stink of cigarette smoke. Another big advantage is that you can smoke with an electric cigarette where you can't with normal cigarettes. It is better to ask first at places like airports and the like, because some models of electric cigarettes are hardly distinguishable from real ones!
What is an electronic cigarette?
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An electronic cigarette is a device with which you smoke electronically. They come in many shapes, sizes and prices, so there's always one for you. There are even electronic cigarettes that are barely distinguishable from a real cigarette. The electronic cigarette consists of a few parts. Imagine a traditional cigarette. The white part that contains the tobacco is the battery of the electronic cigarette. The filter contains the evaporation element as well as the tank with liquid that you evaporate. This can of course differ per model, but the above forms the basis of the electric cigarette.
Different systems
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Roughly two systems can be distinguished on the electronic cigarette market. This relates to how the electric cigarette makes its vapor. The two systems are the atomizer and the cartomizer.
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20 minMain dishTasty vine tomato, (olive oil, fresh basil, onion, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, zucchini spaghetti, pumpkin spaghetti, mini buffalo mozzarella,lukewarm pumpkin and zucchini spaghetti -
15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
Cartomizer
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The cartomizer is designed as a filter and contains a cartridge with the liquid that is evaporated. These cartridges are for single use, if they are used up you have to throw them away. A cartomizer has a built-in heating element in the filter which makes the water vapor, this heating element is (confusingly enough) called an atomizer.
Atomizer
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If you have an electric cigarette with an atomizer system then the heating element is reusable and you do not throw it away after use, as with the cartomizer. This atomizer has a refillable cartridge that you can fill yourself with the e-liquid you want.
Differences
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Cartomizer has a disposable cartridge with liquid, the atomizer has a cartridge that you can refill Atomizers often cost more than cartomizers Atomizers have better smoke and flavor than cartomizers Both need to be replaced sometime, only the cartomizer faster With an atomizers you can mix e-liquids to make your own taste
E-liquids
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The liquids you put in your electric cigarette are called e-liquids. You can stay close to your trusted cigarette brand by choosing a liquid that tastes like that brand. Yet the choice does not end there. First of all, you choose the strength. You can choose different nicotine strengths when filling your e-cigarette.
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25 minSmall dishflour, frozen puff pastry, egg, milk, walnut, mature cheese, paprika, dried Provençal herbs,puff pastry-sticks -
20 minSide dishEggs, lettuce, parsley, olive oil (extra virgin), tarragon vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper,lettuce with egg dressing -
15 minSmall dishbaking flour, peanut oil, flat leaf parsley,ar'nabit mi'li -
15 minAppetizerScottish salmon fillet, butter or margarine, fresh dill, creme fraiche, dry white wine, arugula lettuce melange, pan tostado,baked salmon with white-wine sauce
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is it really the same as smoking? No, but it is very close. In addition to meeting your nicotine need, the psychological need is also met because the act of smoking is exactly the same. That, but without the harmful substances and without the social inconveniences of smoking.
How's the smoke?
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When you take a hit on an electric cigarette, inhale and exhale just as much smoke as you would with a normal cigarette. This used to be one of the biggest pain points when the electric cigarette was just on the market, the smoke development was just very bad. The smoke is odorless and disappears faster than cigarette smoke, so it does not linger in the room. A difference with lifting a normal cigarette is that you have to lift about two seconds longer.
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25 minMain dishbalsamic vinegar, garlic, steak, Spaghetti, traditional olive oil, fresh green olive tapenade, arugula, Parmigiano Reggiano,spaghetti with steak and arugula -
15 minAppetizerfennel bulb, arugula, red pointed pepper, black agnus carpaccio (a 100 grams), capers,black angus carpaccio with fennel -
35 minMain dishsweet potatoes, salad onion, garlic, cooking dairy, grated cheese for vegetable gratin, almond shavings, peanut oil, breaded schnitzels, Broccoli,crispy schnitzel with sweet potato gratin and broccoli -
30 minMain disholive oil, onion, tomato, risotto rice, laurel leaf, thyme, saffron, turmeric, fish stock of 1 tablet, mixed seafood, mixed whitefish fillet, mussel, lemon,fish paella from the oven
Will I notice improvement in my condition?
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Yes. Users of e-cigarettes notice that their condition is recovering and, for example, they no longer become breathless from climbing stairs, as was the case before.
Does smoking with an electric cigarette affect my sense of smell and taste?
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No. Smoking normal cigarettes deprives you of a lot of smell and taste, but this will recover after switching to the electric cigarette for a while. How long this takes depends on how many years you have been smoking.
How does the electronic cigarette help me to quit smoking?
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The electric cigarette helps you to quit smoking in several ways. The best technique is to gradually decrease the amount of nicotine in your e-liquid, until you switch to nicotine-free e-liquid at some point.
Other questions?
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Feel free to ask them in the comment box below, I'll be happy to answer them.