Nicotine found in 3 more things other than Cigarette – potatoes, tomatoes, and cauliflower!

Stunned?? Obviously you would be. Have you ever wondered where other than cigarettes the nicotine can be found? From where did it come in cigarettes? Tobacco leaves right? Then if it’s present in a nature’s product it can be present in some other natural product as well! You have never thought beyond tobacco leaves and cigarettes because you have never heard or even imagined nicotine present in any other things than these two.

Whenever you read something about cigarette or smoking you read about nicotine and if it’s not mentioned you at least think about it. Nicotine is always assisted with reference to smoking, cigarettes and health hazards etc and the discussions never go beyond it. Nicotine is also found in some other eatables like potatoes and tomatoes, though in very small amount, medical reports state that they are found in these eatables and many others. Nicotine is a nature’s product and it is a part of food chain. Traces are also found in cauliflower and chili peppers. Even if you are not a smoker or even wouldn’t have touched a cigarette yet, I can bet that you have consumed some nicotine until now. But don’t worry nicotine is not that bad as it’s regarded. You will be surprised if I tell you nicotine is used to get rid of some diseases like the Parkinson’s disease. Nicotine is a naturally occurring organic compound. Its chemical formula is C10H14N2 with boiling point as 243^oC. Nicotine is addictive – so is mint! Still we consume it. You get addicted to nicotine when you consume it in notable amount – which is present in cigarettes. Nicotine is not a need for our body – neither biologically nor psychologically – so don’t make it by getting addicted to it!