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Why is tar used in cigarettes?

Why is tar used in cigarettes?

Tar is the sticky brown substance that stains smokers’ teeth and fingers yellow-brown. It contains cancer causing particles (carcinogens). Tar damages your lungs by narrowing the small tubes (bronchioles) that absorb oxygen. It also damages the small hairs (cilia) that help protect your lungs from dirt and infection.

Which is worse nicotine or tar in cigarettes?

No, it is not the nicotine in cigarette smoke that causes cancer – tar in cigarette smoke causes cancer. Nicotine is an addictive drug that keeps you smoking, but it is the other harmful chemicals in cigarettes that make smoking so dangerous. Tar provides most of the flavor for your cigarette. Less tar, less flavor.

How does tar in cigarettes affect peoples health?

Lung Cancer. Lung cancer is one of the best-known diseases caused by smoking.

  • Emphysema. Emphysema is a disease in which the complex honeycomb of air passages and pockets inside the lungs breaks down,leading to large open air spaces.
  • Heart Disease. Smokers have a much higher rate of coronary artery disease,CAD,than do non-smokers.

    • What do cigarettes have the lowest tar and nicotine?

    Marlboro Filter Plus One. Nicotine 0.1 mg Marlboro is definitely one of the most popular cigarette brands not only in the United States,but throughout the whole world.

  • Camel One. Nicotine 0.1 mg Camel is one of the best selling cigarette brands in the United States,as it offers wide range of tastes.
  • Pall Mall Super Slims Silver.

    • Do cigars contain less tar than cigarettes?

    A cigar typically contains about 5 to 20 grams of tobacco. Wrapper: Cigars have less porous wrappers than cigarettes, which makes the burning of the tobacco inside less complete. Tar: Cigars have more tar per gram of tobacco smoked when compared to cigarettes.

    What is the purpose of tar in cigarettes?

    Cigarette tar is a term used to describe the toxic chemical particles left behind by burning tobacco. This substance forms a tacky brown or yellow residue. It is not the same as tar used on road surfaces. Tobacco is best known for three major dangers: nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide.