| Second hand smoke is a danger that we're all aware | | | | cigars. Cigars are manufactured through an aging and |
| of. A lot of people don't know that second hand | | | | fermentation process, which is long. |
| smoke is just as dangerous as actual smoking, or | | | | During this long fermentation period, there are high |
| more dangerous. The actual proof says that smoking | | | | numbers of carcinogens being produced. After a cigar |
| is as dangerous as second hand smoke is, so don't let | | | | goes through the aging and fermentation process, it's |
| others smoke around you.Environmental tobacco | | | | put in a wrapper that is nonporous, which will make |
| smoke is the name of all the second hand smoke that | | | | sure that the cigar doesn't consume too fast when lit. |
| cigarettes and other tobacco products emit. This can | | | | Besides the carcinogens released during fermentation, |
| mean cigarettes, cigars or other types of tobacco | | | | the wrapper adds his own. When you light up a cigar, |
| products, as long as they are lit and give out smoke. | | | | the wrapper contributes to the amount of carcinogens |
| This second hand smoke can include substances like | | | | that will be released during the smoking process. |
| carbon monoxide, nicotine, ammonia and hydrogen | | | | The length and girth of cigars is the second reason |
| cyanide. These are all types of irritants that are | | | | why they're giving a bigger quantity of carcinogens. |
| emitted by cigarette and cigar smoke. | | | | The reason is as simple as the size of cigars when |
| Another well known side-effect of environmental | | | | compared to cigarettes. Since they're bigger, they give |
| tobacco smoke is that they release carcinogen | | | | out more smoke, which also has a bigger |
| substances, such as nitrosamines, vinyl chlorine, arsenic, | | | | concentration of irritants and toxins. |
| benzene and hydrocarbons. As you might expect, | | | | Another problem is that the way cigars are designed |
| cigarettes emit less environmental tobacco smoke | | | | makes the smoking period much longer than it is with a |
| than cigars are, as they are smaller. Inhaling smoke | | | | regular cigarette, which is also recommended so |
| from a cigar is more dangerous, as you might expect, | | | | people can enjoy the experience. The end result for |
| since it emits more smoke than a normal cigarette will. | | | | cigars is that they take longer to finish, so more smoke |
| While the environmental tobacco smoke that is | | | | is being created. Going in places where people smoke |
| released by cigarettes and cigars is just as toxic, | | | | cigars shouldn't be an option for non-smokers. Avoid |
| some differences between the two still exist. These | | | | taking in second hand smoke, and if you are a cigar |
| differences are created by the different methods of | | | | smoker, make sure you do it in a place that is well |
| production that cigarettes have when compared with | | | | ventilated. |