Are bidi cigarettes a safe-smoking alternative?
Are bidi cigarettes a safe-smoking alternative?What are bidi cigarettes, and are they a safer smoking alternative to traditional manufactured cigarettes?Answer: Bidis (pronounced bee-dees) are small hand-rolled cigarettes manufactured in India and other southeast Asian countries that are exported to more than 100 other countries. Cigarettes with Training Wheels Bidi cigarettes consist of tobacco wrapped in tendu or temburni leaf (plants that are native to Asia — Diospyros melanxylon). Typically tied on one or both ends with string, bidis are produced in a wide variety of flavors, including chocolate, mango, vanilla, lemon-lime, mint, pineapple and cherry. Referred to as cigarettes with training wheels by health authorities, the overall appearance and taste of this product is especially appealing to young smokers. Bidi cigarettes gained popula
