Does Vaping Damage The Kidneys?

Does vaping damage the kidneys?

Earlier, the National Health Service Scotland (National Health Service Scotland) issued a consensus statement (Consensus statement) that e-cigarettes are less harmful than traditional cigarettes. As soon as this statement came out, it seemed to bring positive comments to electronic cigarettes.

But the truth is that the Hong Kong Smoking and Health Commission has conducted tests on electronic cigarettes and found that they contain a variety of carcinogens, and the content of formaldehyde is dozens of times higher than that of traditional cigarettes. Respiratory specialists also pointed out that heavy metals in e-cigarettes can accelerate liver and kidney decline, in other words, smoking e-cigarettes is just as dangerous.

The composition is unknown, and the formaldehyde is dozens of times higher than that of cigarettes

In recent years, electronic cigarettes have become a trend. The electronic cigarettes sold on the market mainly include heating e-liquid to transmit aerosol and heating non-burning tobacco. The chairman of the Hong Kong Smoking and Health Committee pointed out that e-cigarettes also contain carcinogens, and the biggest problem is the lack of supervision, they will not list the ingredients, and there is no protection for smokers.

From October 2015 to February 2016, the chairman of the Hong Kong Committee on Smoking and Health commissioned Hong Kong Baptist University to test 13 types of electronic cigarette cartridges purchased on the market, and found that these electronic cigarettes contained formaldehyde, glycerin, polycyclic Aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and other chemicals, of which formaldehyde and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are carcinogens, and the content of formaldehyde is dozens of times higher than traditional cigarettes.

In this test, some brands of electronic cigarette products in the same batch contain very different ingredients, showing uneven quality, and it is difficult to estimate the degree of harm to the body.

Heavy metals damage the liver and kidneys, and smoke poisons the respiratory tract

The Hong Kong respiratory specialist pointed out that e-cigarettes have not been launched for a long time, and they are still relatively new products. There is no comprehensive study. Whether it can cause less harm is very controversial. However, e-cigarettes, like traditional cigarettes, contain heavy metals.