Based on the World Health Organization, over 1.1 billion people light up cigarettes worldwide. This signifies that more than 1/6 of the world's total population is addicted to smoking, including tobacco's main component - nicotine. Tobacco companies produce trillions of cigarettes annually, and consumption rates keep on increasing in the majority of developing countries.

The name cigarette has appeared in Spain in the 18th century. Those who could not afford to purchase smoking products would just smoke the cigarette butts, or would wrap tobacco in a newspaper, thus making a cigarette. The practice of rolling tobacco with newspaper expanded all over Europe in the course of the Crimean War. Soldiers in both WWI and WWII got cigarettes as a part of their daily rations. This made it easier to spread a smoking habit throughout American and European culture for the other decades of the 20th century.

The cigarette started as a hand rolled small-cigar however rapidly changed into a manufactured smoking product. The general cigarette is a blend of tobacco, paper, glue and also a cellulose acetate-based filter. The tobacco utilized in numerous cigarette brands includes more than one hundred substances- including additives and diverse flavorings.

The present day's cigarette paper permits a great air flow for a controlled burn. The mouthpiece and filter secure the tobacco from saliva and keep the lungs away from tough smoke. Each individual filter possesses numerous laser-cut air holes, which assure a mild and pleasant smoking experience. All cigarettes produced before the 1950s did not have the byproducts included in current day's mixes. Post 1950s cigarettes consist of blends of combined leaves, reconstituted leaves with ammonium ingredients, extended stems, licorice and a number of toppings.

Present day smokers have a large assortment of combinations to select from. Every country has its diverse sorts of tobaccos and producing approaches. Some of the world's best selling cigarette brands are: Marlboro, Winston, Camel, Kool, Pall Mall, Parliaments, Virginia Slims, Dunhil and Viceroy. The Santa Fe Natural Tobacco provides Natural American Spirit smokes for those who give preference to a more “natural” blend.

By Joanna Johnson, Staff Writer.
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