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Researchers from CCR and Peking University in China have found a strain of nicotine-metabolizing bacteria in the human gut that decreases the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice
In addition to an increased risk of cancer, chewing tobacco is associated with the following health risks: gum disease heart disease oral lesions, such as white patches in the mouth (leukoplakia) A However, the American Lung Association notes that chewing tobacco is associated with numerous health risks, so we shouldnt view it as a healthier alternative to cigarettes
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Additionally, nicotine and other chemicals may affect other organs, potentially impacting kidney and liver function over time.Being aware of these secondary health risks is just as important, as they compound the dangers of chewing tobacco use
But what else can dipping or chewing tobacco do to your body