Wednesday, 9 December 2009

Snus

Well finally got my delivery of my first little round tub of what could hopefully be the end of my cigarette addiction.
Everyone should try Swedish Snus at some point even if you dont have a nicotine addiction!
They are small pouches of non fermented tobacco and flavourings designed to sit under your top or bottom lip and give you a slow release of nic...
Ive got some General mini Portion at the moment which has a subtle taste of citrus, when you arent used to it the first thing that hits you in the face (lip!) is the salty taste but this subsides about around the same time that the nicotine kicks in... somewhere around 15 mins... it DOES take your mind off wanting a fag which is the best benefit so far.
And no it isn't like the nasty US stuff, Dip or chewing baccy, it doesn't make you spit all the time and like I said it isn't fermented which all other tobacco is. This is the process that produces more Nitrosamines which are the carcinogenic buggers, Snus is pasteurised therefore doesn't contain the same harmful ingredients.

Give it a go, you never know, you might like it :-)

2 comments:

  1. I love my snus and used it quit my 38 year addiction over a year ago but I strongly disagree with you about.....

    "...even if you dont have a nicotine addiction!"

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  2. I had a Swedish friend once who used to Snus, man her breath smelled like the backend of a dog, and I was a smoker at the time.....
    Horrible stuff, I only tried it the once and the pepperiness of it nearly took my mouth off.

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