A traditional Swedish tobacco product, snus consists of loose or porous ground tobacco packaged in small pouches that are placed under the upper lip. Unlike other chewing tobaccos, modern snus is not fermented and thus contains less nicotine and fewer harmful constituents such as nitrosamines. It is also steam-pasteurized, which inhibits the formation of carcinogenic compounds during fermentation. In addition, snus is not inhaled and therefore does not affect the lungs, which makes it safer than smoking cigarettes or pipe tobacco.Source :https://heysnus.com/lt
Snus: A Sustainable Alternative to Smoking
The origins of snus go back to the 1560s when French ambassador Jean Nicot introduced Europeans to the tobacco plant during his travels in South America. He saw native priests crush the dried leaves and inhale a powder through their noses to cure headaches, and he took the tobacco plants home to Lisbon, where they were cultivated in backyard gardens.
Since then, snus has become increasingly popular in Sweden and, according to Eurobarometer data from 2017, is used by 20% of the population. The popularity of snus has coincided with a decline in cigarette use and Swedish men have some of the lowest rates of tobacco-related diseases in Europe.
Despite its lower risks than cigarette smoking, there are some health hazards associated with snus usage. Oral lesions have been reported, but they disappear upon cessation of snus use. Furthermore, snus may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, although this link is still unclear. Nevertheless, several studies suggest that snus may be a useful aid in smoking cessation and that the health benefits of snus outweigh these risks.