The effects of cigar smoking on cardiovascular heath are not as well-studied as the effects of cigarette smoking. However, research does seem to suggest that risks of early death from heart disease rise in association with cigar smoking.
Nicotine in tobacco causes arteries to constrict and blood pressure to rise. High blood pressure damages arteries over time, making it easier for a fatty substance called plaque to adhere to the walls of the arteries. Plaque build-up is a cause of heart attacks and strokes.
The lesson is that no form of tobacco use is safe. In addition to cardiovascular disease, cigar smoking can cause lung cancer and some forms of oral cancer. Whatever enjoyment you might take from smoking a cigar is not worth the long-term health risks. If you smoke cigars, do your heart health and whole body a favor - talk with your physician about methods that can help you quit smoking.
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