Nicotine is the chemical substance that contains nitrogen and is found in various types of plants, including tobacco, tomatoes, peppers and other vegetables - plants that belong to the Solanidae category. In addition, nicotine can be produced in a laboratory. But more specifically, Nicotiana Tabacum [the type of nicotine found in the tobacco plant] is a stimulant, addictive substance that aims to speed up the messages between our brain and body. Nicotine reaches our brain within 7 to 10 seconds from the moment we inhale the smoke.
It is known that nicotine is the most common component of cigarettes. With a wrong opinion, many consider that it is the cause of the evils caused by smoking. The reality is that all the other ingredients except nicotine are responsible for the diseases, deaths, etc. that come from smoking.
The good news is that not only does nicotine not cause what we think, but it can also benefit some people on a case-by-case basis.
Some of the effects of nicotine are as follows:
The Effect of Adrenaline – Dopamine
Calming & Stimulating Action
Medicinal Effects
Psychodynamic Effects
Concentration & Memory
Reduced Stress & Anxiety Levels
An article that clears the landscape is this one by Jim McDonald. It even claims that nicotine can be beneficial to people who are dealing with some of the following issues:
· Parkinson's Disease
· Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
· Alzheimer's Disease
How nicotine affects our body is a factor of many parameters such as:
our weight and current state of health
if the user is used to the substance
although other substances are consumed at the same time
the intake amount.
Of course, it would be good to note that nothing can be beneficial if we are not careful about its use. Some possible side effects could be:
cough
dizziness
headache
increase in heart rate
numbness in fingers
decreased appetite or upset stomach
Some of these side effects may be experienced by someone in their first contact with nicotine or when they consume a large enough amount.
As we have mentioned in a previous blog, by choosing vaping, we also gain control over the amount of nicotine we will consume, or we choose to consume a refill liquid with 0% nicotine.
