Shisha has been used for centuries ago to smoking and reduce stress, while relaxing with friends and family. Shaped like ancient water pipes, consisting of a long tube attached to a glass or plastic container filled with water.
Shisha is so popular in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. In Lebanon knew as Narghile, whereas in English is called Hookah. People smoke it for relaxation. They think shisha is safer than cigarettes. Is it true that this opinion?
As quoted from the Arab News, the research contained in the Saudi Medical Journal of the Armed Forces Hospital in Riyadh, El-Alem, showed alarming fact that the shisha, as well as cigarettes become the leading cause of death worldwide.
The study found that shish smoking increases heart rate and blood pressure, and interfere with lung function.
Flavored shish tobacco in the aroma of fruit and sugar syrup, then baked with charcoal. Many who thought that the burning smoke through water before inhaled can filter out harmful substances in tobacco. In fact, water pipe smoke also contains the same toxins as cigarette smoke.
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