Sportsmen and white snus

Sportsmen and women and snus 2.0

NICOTINE POUCHES AND SPORT

Tobacco-free Snus 2.0, what are they? You may have come across them in the dressing room before a match or at half-time, but you're still wondering what those little pouches that some of your team-mates slip under their lips? Well, you're certainly not alone, as Nicopouches introduces you to nicotine pouches* also known as tobacco-free Snus.

BEING A SPORTSMAN AND A SMOKER?

As we all know, smoking sportsmen and women do exist. Although some even suggest the possibility of soothing effects, no scientific study has recognized this phenomenon. It's important to bear in mind that nicotine is an addictive substance, governed by legislation, and that it is consumed primarily to compensate for a perceived lack.

THE DANGERS OF CIGARETTES AND SNUS

Let's now turn our attention to the dangers of smoking in its various forms, such as the consumption of cigarettes or snus containing tobacco. And yes, even athletes with hearts of iron and muscles of steel are not immune to the dangers caused by these products. Here's an overview.

ATHLETES WHO SMOKE

As far as smoking athletes are concerned, it has been proven that smoking presents numerous risks and dangers. The combustion of tobacco and other additives and pesticides exposes smokers to harmful substances such as toxic gases (carbon monoxide), heavy metals and tars. When smoke is inhaled through the lungs, all these dangerous molecules damage the body's cells. Smoking is also responsible for one in three cancers in France, and is the leading cause of preventable death. Finally, smoking can encourage the development of heart and respiratory diseases.

ATHLETES WHO USE SNUS

You may have come across athletes who use tobacco snus, and wondered why. First of all, snus is a tobacco product in the same form as nicotine products, with one major difference: its composition. pouches with one major difference: its composition. Snus contains dried tobacco leaves ground into powder, and needs to be moistened on contact with the gums. The nicotine is then released orally. The vast majority of snus is unflavored.

Snus has really taken off in Scandinavian countries, for cultural, social (traditional cigarettes are very expensive there due to taxes) and, of course, climatic reasons (smoking in polar temperatures is unsurprisingly not very encouraging). 

Where there's tobacco, there's danger: snus with tobacco has a strong tendency to yellow teeth, and can even cause gum damage. For these reasons, snus with tobacco is banned from sale in the European Union, except in Sweden and Finland.

HOW CAN YOU USE NICOTINE WHEN YOU'RE AN ATHLETE WITHOUT PUTTING YOURSELF AT RISK?

The answer: nicotine pouches, or SNUS 2.0 WITHOUT TOBACCO. In fact pouches pouches contain no tobacco, just nicotine, plant fibres and flavourings. While we're on the subject, let's debunk a few commonplaces. Contrary to popular belief, it's not the nicotine in cigarette smoke that's harmful to health - in fact, it's not even carcinogenic. So, unlike snus, nicopods contain no tobacco. It's by wetting under the lip that nicopods pouches nicopods deliver nicotine and flavors orally, permanently protecting your lungs from toxic inhalation.

CONCLUSION

The advantages of pouches nicopods are that they can be used in the same way as snus. So if you're already familiar with Swedish products, you'll have no trouble getting used to nicopods. What's more, since they're used without inhaling smoke or vapor, your lungs are protected! So, the next time one of your team-mates offers you a pouch snus or a cigarette to give you a boost before the match, just say: "No thanks, I'm not into tobacco".

Find out below about the best pouches nicotine for sportsmen and women according to your nicotine needs! See you soon!

* The nicotine contained in this product is highly addictive. Its use by non-smokers is not recommended. Exclusively intended for sale to adults.