Although e-cigarettes are less harmful than tobacco, they are still unhealthy

Unhealthy Smoking: E-cigarettes are not as harmful as tobacco
In recent years, more and more people have begun to use e-cigarettes. Although some think that electric vaporizers pose no health hazard, they are anything but harmless. However, according to researchers, they are less harmful than tobacco.

E-cigarettes for smoking cessation
The consumption of e-cigarettes has risen sharply in recent years. Some hope that the electric vaporizers will facilitate smoking cessation. In fact, studies have shown that e-cigarettes can be helpful in quitting. On the other hand, however, it is repeatedly stated in scientific studies that they are not harmless. However, according to researchers, e-cigarettes are not as harmful as tobacco.

More and more people are using e-cigarettes. Many hope that this will make it easier to quit smoking. The electric vaporizers are less harmful than tobacco, but they are by no means harmless. (Image: tibanna79 / fotolia.com)

Less harmful than tobacco
"Smokers often use e-cigarettes as a less harmful alternative to tobacco cigarettes," writes the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg in a statement.

But: "However, a health benefit can only be expected with a complete switch to e-cigarettes and the simultaneous total abandonment of tobacco cigarettes," say the experts. The electronic cigarettes are "by no means harmless".

Although there are no products of combustion in this Rauchutensil, but also unfold harmful substances.

Health hazards due to nicotine and additives
Nevertheless: "It is not to be assumed that they are just as harmful as normal cigarettes", explained Ute Mons, department head for cancer prevention at the DKFZ in a message of the news agency dpa.

Damage to health by nicotine and additives but also threaten with the electronic glow stems.

The topic is highly controversial among scientists. Currently "there are still no studies on the health effects of long-term use of e-cigarettes," says the DKFZ.

Many different types and additives are sold.

"We can not say how much less harmful they are. But burning tobacco produces an incredible amount of combustion products that are toxic and carcinogenic. That does not happen with the e-cigarette, "said Mons. (Ad)