“Smokers do not grow old, they die young,” this is a dictum every Science and Health book may mention. It has something to do with the health hazards a cigar could bring.
Throughout the ages, cigar smoking has been undisturbed by many health campaigns even with the numerous struggles of battling against it, people seem not to totally feel the threat it gives to lives. It has been built-in with the culture and culture is too tough to be metamorphosed. Even non-smokers are affected. Second-hand smoking poses health risks more than what direct smokers have.
With the soaring growth of cigar advertising, more and more smokers are into the modern day picture. Smokers must just make sure that they do it with moderation.
In looking for cigar, there are these qualities of a cigar that a smoker must consider in order to savor what a stick of cigar could offer. When other things are best served when fresh, cigar and wine re-examines with this line- “the older, the tastier”. The cigars must undergo the necessary process of fermentation before it could really be of “good taste”.
What are the qualities of a good cigar that is worth your money?
It burns evenly all the way down when lit; it is of good quality because if it does not, it means that it does not have a proper roll.
The cigar produces a firm ash while smoking; it is another sign of good quality. If the cigar has a firm end, it also makes it a good one.
the cigar is of good quality and that it is made of one hundred percent tobacco. Some cigars are more of the non-tobacco components like paper, glycerine or saltpete
No to lumpy cigars. You could check out if its lumpy or not by giving it a gentle squeeze. Also check the wrapper. Refrain from picking cigars that have wrapper discoloration.
The general criterion of cigars that must be used in determining if it is good or bad is through the following: body, flavor and aroma. In choosing the cigar for you, these three are the elements of gauge.
Cigars come in varied flavors like Spice, Cocoa or chocolate, coffee, not or wood. They also come in different wrappers, fillers and binders.
A part of the history and culture, it could be really impossible to eradicate smoking cigar in the everyday endeavor of people anywhere and everywhere.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Cigars versus cigarettes: which is the lesser evil?
There are claims that stress how much cigars are safer to smoke than cigarettes. Well, this is no a fact at all. It just so happened that cigar smokers are only occasional smokers and majority of the smoking population are into cigarettes so the gauge of how cigars is not that obvious. But, it must be known to people that cigars are not safer at all.
The following are the reasons that would tell you that the choice of smoking cigar is not lesser evil than smoking cigarettes.
· Tobacco is much in amount in cigars than cigarettes. This fact makes cigar much dangerous for as we all know, there are harmful elements found in tobacco. According to studies, a single cigar contains more tobacco than a whole pack of cigarettes.
· Experts identified that cigarettes are containing lesser nicotine. Compared with 8 milligrams found in nicotine, cigars have 100 to 200 milligrams. This only shows how much danger cigar could cause over cigarettes.
· A single cigar a day increases the possibility of acquiring cancer. Cancer involving the lungs, as well as the pancreas is common for those who are into cigar smoking.
· Cigarette smoke is not as toxic as cigar smoke. As what is shown by studies, cigars must undergo fermentation, this stage produces some of the most cancerous elements. Another thing is that the cigar wrappers are less porous compared to that of cigarettes. This has something to do with combustion. Proper combustion decreases the amount of harmful elements of a cigar or cigarette.
· For men, cigar smoking is associated with sterility or some problems like erectile dysfunction. The harmful components of a cigar is penetrating much on hormones that may cause this disorder.
These are just some of the harmful effects of cigar smoking and how harmful it could get comparing to cigarettes. The issue here is not what to smoke, cigar or cigarettes? He point is that, smoking is not beneficial at all. Yes, you harm yourself and even harm innocent secondhand-smokers.
The following are the reasons that would tell you that the choice of smoking cigar is not lesser evil than smoking cigarettes.
· Tobacco is much in amount in cigars than cigarettes. This fact makes cigar much dangerous for as we all know, there are harmful elements found in tobacco. According to studies, a single cigar contains more tobacco than a whole pack of cigarettes.
· Experts identified that cigarettes are containing lesser nicotine. Compared with 8 milligrams found in nicotine, cigars have 100 to 200 milligrams. This only shows how much danger cigar could cause over cigarettes.
· A single cigar a day increases the possibility of acquiring cancer. Cancer involving the lungs, as well as the pancreas is common for those who are into cigar smoking.
· Cigarette smoke is not as toxic as cigar smoke. As what is shown by studies, cigars must undergo fermentation, this stage produces some of the most cancerous elements. Another thing is that the cigar wrappers are less porous compared to that of cigarettes. This has something to do with combustion. Proper combustion decreases the amount of harmful elements of a cigar or cigarette.
· For men, cigar smoking is associated with sterility or some problems like erectile dysfunction. The harmful components of a cigar is penetrating much on hormones that may cause this disorder.
These are just some of the harmful effects of cigar smoking and how harmful it could get comparing to cigarettes. The issue here is not what to smoke, cigar or cigarettes? He point is that, smoking is not beneficial at all. Yes, you harm yourself and even harm innocent secondhand-smokers.
Cigar Selection: the process
When you think you already have what it takes to join the cigar smoking population, you have to know first some of the most important reminders. One bunch of reminders has something to do with how you choose the right cigar for you. This must follow a brief process but if followed, it would surely give such a fulfilling feeling to you as the smoker.
It is very much important to see it that you are choosing the right cigar or else you would just end up not knowing that you are wasting money. There must be that quality that you have to consider in order for you to make sure that you savor what is best from that cigar.
The milder, the better (Choose mild cigars)
This goes out especially to the beginners. Do not shock your lungs and throat, as you are starting, you have to settle with the lighter taste. And milder cigars cost lesser so it would not be a heavy burden if you break it accidentally or what. This would also work well if you are not into strong tastes yet, it would serve as your preparation as well.
See the quality (Inspect the cigar)
Of course, you do not want to get your money wasted for a cigar that is not worth a single puff at all. How would you inspect a cigar if it of good quality? By simply squeezing gently the parts of the cigar and trying to feel if there are these soft spots, this would not be a good pick for you.
Store well
When you do not have the right container where you could store cigars, better buy those that could last for more than a couple of days, if they could not then keep them on their pack. It would keep them in the right condition.
These are the three major tips or steps in choosing cigars. These would surely help you a lot in selecting what is right and definitely enjoy them to the extent that you meet your expectations.
Cigar smoking is a relieving experience, once you could choose the right cigars, it could really be the right jump off. You would enjoy the rest.
It is very much important to see it that you are choosing the right cigar or else you would just end up not knowing that you are wasting money. There must be that quality that you have to consider in order for you to make sure that you savor what is best from that cigar.
The milder, the better (Choose mild cigars)
This goes out especially to the beginners. Do not shock your lungs and throat, as you are starting, you have to settle with the lighter taste. And milder cigars cost lesser so it would not be a heavy burden if you break it accidentally or what. This would also work well if you are not into strong tastes yet, it would serve as your preparation as well.
See the quality (Inspect the cigar)
Of course, you do not want to get your money wasted for a cigar that is not worth a single puff at all. How would you inspect a cigar if it of good quality? By simply squeezing gently the parts of the cigar and trying to feel if there are these soft spots, this would not be a good pick for you.
Store well
When you do not have the right container where you could store cigars, better buy those that could last for more than a couple of days, if they could not then keep them on their pack. It would keep them in the right condition.
These are the three major tips or steps in choosing cigars. These would surely help you a lot in selecting what is right and definitely enjoy them to the extent that you meet your expectations.
Cigar smoking is a relieving experience, once you could choose the right cigars, it could really be the right jump off. You would enjoy the rest.
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