Which is the most harmful chemical in cigarette and why?
What effect does it have on the body
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Cigarettes have a lot of harmful chemicals in them. These chemicals can damage your body and make you very sick.
Nicotine is one of the most harmful chemicals in cigarettes. It makes people addicted and can hurt the heart and brain. It also raises blood pressure and makes it harder to stop smoking.
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Nicotine is the chemical present in cigarettes. Its highly addictive. It increases the level of dopamin a neurotransmitter and gives temporary relaxation.
There are other options since smoke is not good for our body as nicotine chewing gums and nicotine patches. Even its addictive it prevents from lung diseases such as emphysema and lung cancer.
Either way nicotine is not recommended to use frequently unless you can control your use.
The most harmful chemical in cigarettes is tar, which contains carcinogens like benzene and formaldehyde. Tar accumulates in the lungs, causing inflammation, reducing lung function, and leading to diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, and heart disease. It also damages the cilia in the respiratory tract, impairing the body’s ability to clear harmful substances.
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Tar can lead to many complications affecting the structure and function of lungs including cilia
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