Are Smokeless Tobacco Products Safe For The Heart?
Dr. Hutter answers the question: 'Is Smokeless Tobacco Safe For The Heart?'
ByABC News
December 26, 2008, 1:35 PM
— -- Question: Are Smokeless Tobacco Products Safe For The Heart?
Answer: Smokeless tobacco products are not safe for the heart.
The tobacco is absorbed through the mucosa in the mouth, and it has a cardiovascular effect -- it causes the arteries to narrow a little bit, it upsets endothelial function -- so it is not safe for the heart.
Furthermore, smokeless tobacco causes oral cancers.
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