Study Of Nicotine Pouches And Cardiovascular Health Risks

Nathan Chilcott

Published Studies

Nicotine pouches are being marketed as an attractive tobacco alternative and rightly so. According to the American Lung Association there are 7,000 chemicals created when you burn a cigarette.

The same study showed that 69 of these chemicals, perhaps more, are known to cause cancer.

In short, choosing nicotine pouches over cigarettes seems likely to reduce cancer risk as they are tobacco-free.

But what about the effects on your cardiovascular health?

What Do We Mean By Cardiovascular Health?

The cardiovascular system is simply your blood vessels and heart. It sounds simple but these components of your body are crucial to your ongoing health.

Problems with your cardiovascular system increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and other health issues.

To maintain health and independence as you age, it’s important to look after your heart and cardiovascular health.

"Part of this involves adopting a healthy lifestyle, exercising and eating healthier. Quitting smoking can also help, which is where nicotine pouches step in. They have been shown to help people quit smoking.”

What Studies Say About Nicotine Pouches And Cardiovascular Health

There are some nicotine pouch health risks, as nicotine is effectively a poison and too much of it can cause unwanted side-effects. This is one of the primary reasons you must select the correct strength of nicotine pouches based on your current tolerance levels.

Fortunately, all pouch cans clearly show their strength rating, allowing you to start weak and work your way up.

Studies show that any product containing nicotine can be harmful to your health and particularly your cardiovascular system.

However, it’s not that straightforward. As this NCBI study shows, cigarettes and electronic cigarettes offer very little control over your nicotine intake.

In contrast, nicotine pouches are a much safer alternative as you can control precisely how much nicotine you have and, therefore, minimize any risk to your cardiovascular health.

A different study, by the American Heart Association found that nicotine pouches only have adverse effects on some but not all of the biomarkers of cardiovascular disease.

The study did note that the risk to cardiovascular health is related to the presence of existing disease. It also observed that the oral nicotine product market is seeing massive growth and more research is needed to create a definitive answer to the question of nicotine pouches and cardiovascular health.

Summing Up

At present, the research is too limited. Some studies are suggesting a link between nicotine pouches and cardiovascular health issues. However, more research is needed to confirm the depth of the link.

Naturally, cardiovascular health is also affected by your other lifestyle choices, such as eating habits and exercise regime.

What is certain is that nicotine pouches can be a healthier alternative to cigarettes simply because you have more control over the amount of nicotine you absorb. In addition, burning a cigarette releases thousand of potentially harmful chemicals. That’s not the case with a nicotine pouch.

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