Long ago, the Swedish people had tobacco pouches as part of their culture. That was before the tobacco-free nicotine pouches come to life. The consumption for these pouches skyrocketed, and it lead to the discovery of a way of mixing tobacco leaves with salt and water in the coffee grinders, that produced a moist mixture with a unique taste that could be used while working in the fields.
The production of these pouches increased as the demand also increased. Different companies with different brands had also surfaced and they introduced different new flavors of the product.
The dangers of Cigarette Smoke
The side-effects of tobacco use, in general, were a talking point during the 20th century. Doctors were coming out against cigarettes, ever since a report that smoking causes life threatening diseases, had surfaced.
With all the issues, Swedish Match saw a demand for nicotine consumption without the harmful effects like that of cigarettes, including staining of the teeth. This breakthrough gave birth to white nicotine pouches which could be enjoyed without downsides. When these pouches received an enormous rise in popularity, many smokers experience them to be a great substitute for cigarettes.
Nicotine pouches today
Nicotine pouches nowadays are very popular among smokers who wish to quit smoking and they are also used in Nicotine Replacement Therapy. NRT which is a medically-approved way to take nicotine by means other than tobacco, is proven to increase the chance of quitting smoking or stopping chewing tobacco by about 55%.
Snus is a great option for people who want to quit smoking. You do not have to spit it, therefore you won’t impede on the comfort of others. Since it is consumed by placing under the lip, snus can be used comfortably. This flexible features of snus is difficult to find in other products.
In the American and European market, there are currently around 14 popular brands of nicotine pouches. Some of them are the following:
Dryft
Dryft is a brand from Sweden and it is available in a variety of flavors such as cinnamon, coffee, citrus, spearmint, dragon fruit, peppermint, and wintergreen.
QVITT
QVITT is another smoking substitute that is made up of high quality products and is very different in flavor. It utilizes very fine ingredients and contains fluorine, green tea, and Panax Ginseng – which are very safe for use.
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