The drug isn't just found in cigarettes and vapes
According to the ONS, 6.6million people in the UK are nicotine dependent. Whilst it’s no secret tobacco and nicotine pouches contain the substance, how much do Brits really know about nicotine, and where else can it be found?
Markus Lindblad from Haypp explains: “Whilst nicotine is naturally present in fruit, vegetables and other foods that we eat on a daily basis, the levels are extremely small, so there is no way you can become addicted to them. When you consume these foods, the tiny concentrations of nicotine travel through your intestines and your body easily digests it. In comparison, nicotine products have much larger amounts of nicotine which get absorbed into the bloodstream.
“One of the everyday foods that contain nicotine, often found in vegetarian dishes, is the aubergine. “Usually, the concentration of nicotine in teas ranges from between 100 to 285 µg/gram, so again, you would need to drink a lot of brews to feel any kind of effect from it.”“Be it fries, mash, or a classic roastie, Brits love to bulk out a meal with a potato. On average, a potato can contain about 15 µg/gram of nicotine.
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