{"id":228,"date":"2016-11-07T15:53:21","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T15:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=228"},"modified":"2022-09-13T14:14:20","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T14:14:20","slug":"could-e-cig-help-ex-smokers-lose-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.electrictobacconist.co.uk\/blog\/could-e-cig-help-ex-smokers-lose-weight","title":{"rendered":"Could an E-Cigarette Really Help Ex-Smokers Lose Weight?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Whether you swap to an e-cigarette or go cold-turkey, quitting smoking is an incredible achievement. However, many find that they quickly pack on the pounds. But aside from improving your health, could an e-cigarette also really help you keep the weight off?<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>What do you use your e-cigarette for? It\u2019s likely that you first picked up your e-cigarette in a last-ditch attempt to stop smoking for good. And now, you use it purely to get your nicotine hit in a safe way, without inhaling the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/data_statistics\/sgr\/2010\/consumer_booklet\/chemicals_smoke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">harmful chemicals<\/a><\/strong> in those cancer sticks. Or, perhaps after quitting, you fell in love with the vibrant vaping culture and community and love nothing more than exploring the newest box mod or building coils for your mechanical mod.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The health benefits of vaping have long been espoused by the industry and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/e-cigarettes-around-95-less-harmful-than-tobacco-estimates-landmark-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>backed by public health<\/strong><\/a>. They don\u2019t cause cancer, they allow you to curb your habit while improving your skin and teeth, and you won\u2019t wake up with a hacking cough every morning from vaping.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, it doesn\u2019t stop there. Researchers in Britain and New Zealand have found that using an e-cigarette could actually control appetite and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/uk.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-obesity-ecigarettes-idUKKCN12P1DB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prevent weight gain<\/a><\/strong>. One thing that has long plagued individuals who quit smoking is the sometimes inevitable weight gain that comes with it. Smoking is a habit \u2014 albeit a bad one \u2014 and the majority simply swap this habit for another. Instead of picking up a cigarette, they have a snack instead. If you\u2019re a twenty-a-day smoker, think about how much extra food you would be eating every day. The results could be disastrous.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electrictobacconist.co.uk\/image-factory\/e3f319190083a421139da9f359b3230969b795e9~693x693@2x\/images\/products\/Iv31FXNi8OzlAdqy5XHxoB7ogwy7YUzVJ0jExI5i.jpg\" alt=\"weight scale with an electronic cigarette | electric tobacconist UK\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are a number of reasons for this:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Habit and boredom:<\/strong> As we mentioned, many quit smoking and replace it with a different habit. How many times have you been bored and opted to smoke a roll-up, just to keep your hands busy and get a hit of nicotine?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased metabolism:<\/strong> Smoking actually <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Livewell\/smoking\/Pages\/weightgain.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">speeds up<\/a><\/strong> your body\u2019s ability to burn calories, so when you quit, you\u2019ll need fewer calories. Otherwise, expect to put on a few pounds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nicotine addiction:<\/strong> As we\u2019ve mentioned before, nicotine isn\u2019t the bad guy here. It\u2019s no more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/stanton-peele\/coffee-addiction----not-r_b_375112.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>addictive than caffeine<\/strong><\/a> and, most importantly, it\u2019s not the ingredient in cigarettes that causes cancer and kills <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/mediacentre\/factsheets\/fs339\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">millions of people every year<\/a><\/strong>. Nicotine doesn\u2019t only <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/themindunleashed.com\/2015\/09\/the-secret-health-benefits-of-nicotine-they-dont-want-you-to-know.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">boost concentration<\/a><\/strong>, but it also acts as an appetite suppressant, meaning you\u2019re less likely to snack throughout the day if you\u2019re a regular smoker.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The taste of cigarettes:<\/strong> Smoking, due to the inhalation of nicotine, does send signals to your brain that <a href=\"http:\/\/healthland.time.com\/2012\/07\/11\/how-much-weight-will-you-gain-after-quitting-smoking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>reduces hunger<\/strong><\/a>. However, it\u2019s just as much down to the physical experience of smoking. Consider this: you\u2019ve just finished a cigarette. you\u2019ve still got a breath full of smoke, and it\u2019s all you can smell and taste. Do you really want to eat now? Cigarettes also <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicaldaily.com\/cigarette-smoking-kills-taste-buds-your-coffee-loving-bitter-receptors-may-never-return-273208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dull your taste buds<\/a><\/strong>, so chances are you wouldn\u2019t enjoy your food, anyway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This being said, it\u2019s clear that smoking is not the favourable option here. Cigarettes decrease bone density, clog up your arteries and put increased strain on your heart, making you more likely to suffer a heart attack. That\u2019s without mentioning that <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/betobaccofree.hhs.gov\/health-effects\/smoking-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">70 chemicals in cigarettes are carcinogenic<\/a><\/strong>, meaning they can cause cancer in the lungs, stomach and kidneys. In fact, they can affect your entire body.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Compared to the harm smoking can do, gaining a few pounds doesn\u2019t seem like a bad trade-off, does it? But, what if there was a way you could quit smoking and avoid the notorious weight gain?<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Could an E-Cigarette Be the Solution?<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electrictobacconist.co.uk\/image-factory\/9cb77756f5e5551c63e05a1d59972959df1ee841~1125x1689@2x\/images\/products\/xkRjy7sKpBmstCAhNf69THmriNTPbMQ1LXY9pnk7.jpg\" alt=\"How to Buy an E Cigarette with the Right Nicotine Strength | Electric Tobacconist UK\" width=\"644\" height=\"429\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">E-cigarettes allow you to control your level of nicotine, so you can start on a higher dose with an e-cig starter kit and gradually reduce if complete nicotine cessation is the ultimate goal. This way, you\u2019ll still reap the benefits of nicotine, including appetite suppression, if that\u2019s the one thing that\u2019s putting you off quitting smoking for good.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">E-cigarettes also provide the closest sensation to smoking without actually doing so, with the vapour produced by the device and the hand-to-mouth action of vaping.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Choosing the Right Flavour<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The flavour of e-liquid you choose could also help reduce weight gain. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electrictobacconist.co.uk\/\">e-cigarette<\/a><\/strong> kit you choose will determine what flavours are available to you. Cig-a-likes are designed to look and feel like a cigarette, and can be easily refilled with cartridges, or cartomizers. While the flavours are slightly more limited, catering mainly to those looking for the taste of a traditional cigarette (tobacco or menthol), you can get alternative flavours, such as cherry or vanilla. However, if you opt for a vaporizer pen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electrictobacconist.co.uk\/vape-kits-c1\"><strong>e-cig starter kit<\/strong><\/a> (which you\u2019ll have to refill yourself), you\u2019ll be able to purchase any bottle of e-liquid, with flavours ranging from cherries and berries to chocolate, red liquorice and strawberry milkshake.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While you might think that vaping on something sweet would make you crave the real thing even more, that\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2014\/dec\/13\/e-cigarettes-vaping-safe-old-fashioned-smoke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">not always the case<\/a><\/strong>. Vaping on something sweet could kerb your desire to dig into the real thing. Or similarly, if you enjoy going to your local coffee shop daily for your caffeine fix, consider an e-cigarette instead. You could <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/food-and-drink\/news\/the-cost-of-your-coffee-addiction-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">save pounds<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 and we\u2019re not just talking about weight.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Buy your e-cig starter kit from Electric Tobacconist today and get a choice of free e-liquid on selected kits.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you swap to an e-cigarette or go cold-turkey, quitting smoking is an incredible achievement. However, many find that they quickly pack on the pounds. But aside from improving your health, could an e-cigarette also really help you keep the weight off? What do you use your e-cigarette for? 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