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The nicotine is in the tobacco, not the flavoring. I don't smoke many aromatics but I understand that many, if not most, contain propylene glycol as a humectant (sic)to keep them moist. Not necessarily harmful but some don't like it as it can impede lighting when new.
Probably the same for tar and nicotine, but additionally they usually have glycerine, sorbitol, propylene glycol or other humectants and preservatives ...in addition to the artificial flavoring they commonly employ. This does not apply to all aromatics, however. Some are very "clean", chemically. Whether or not all that stuff is bad for you -- or at any rate worse than the tar and nicotine -- is a moot point.
For some reason this reminded me of those like my Granny who lived to be 90 and ate whatever she wanted. Being from the south she had grits with bacon grease poured over them, salt, bacon or sausage, wild lettuce with hot grease poured over them(she called them "creasy greens), eggs every morning and never had any problems with cholesterol or atherosclerosis. Me, on the other hand, ate similar things but not as much as her and had PAD(Peripheral Artery Disease) and cholesterol problems by 57. Must have something to do with the genes.
my great great grandfather lived to be 98 yrs 6 months and 1 day. smoked king edwards like they were going out of style and had a shot of whiskey every now and again for 'medicinal' purposes. Had his wits about him the whole time and didnt really become 'sick' until just a few months before he passed. he went by papi.
timm,
There is no way to avoid the "bad stuff" such as tar and nicotine in any tobacco. Some are milder than others and you can employ moderation to reduce the harm, but there's no such thing as a harmless tobacco or that's what everyone would be smoking.
Truth be told, as others have noted, there is more "stuff" in aromatics than your average straight pipe tobacco... Odds are they are fairly benign additives like propylene glycol and artificial flavours but they are there in greater amounts.
Tobacco's chemical makeup and the simple combustion of plant matter are going to produce plenty of compounds that aren't ideal for your health. The only way to avoid it is to abstain, but that's not why we are all here!
Pipe smoking is a fairly enjoyable and relaxing pursuit - I think we all find positives in this pastime or we wouldn't take it up. If you like smoking your pipe, then these are the risks you take.
Colcolt is right on the money - some people are genetically predisposed to cancer and heart disease and respiratory ailments and tobacco may or may not be a trigger for them. There's really no way to know what is completely caused by genes, what's completely caused by lifestyle, or what's a combination of both.
There is no way to avoid the "bad stuff" such as tar and nicotine in any tobacco. Some are milder than others and you can employ moderation to reduce the harm, but there's no such thing as a harmless tobacco or that's what everyone would be smoking.
Truth be told, as others have noted, there is more "stuff" in aromatics than your average straight pipe tobacco... Odds are they are fairly benign additives like propylene glycol and artificial flavours but they are there in greater amounts.
Tobacco's chemical makeup and the simple combustion of plant matter are going to produce plenty of compounds that aren't ideal for your health. The only way to avoid it is to abstain, but that's not why we are all here!
Pipe smoking is a fairly enjoyable and relaxing pursuit - I think we all find positives in this pastime or we wouldn't take it up. If you like smoking your pipe, then these are the risks you take.
Colcolt is right on the money - some people are genetically predisposed to cancer and heart disease and respiratory ailments and tobacco may or may not be a trigger for them. There's really no way to know what is completely caused by genes, what's completely caused by lifestyle, or what's a combination of both.
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