Dangers of Smoking Shisha Tobacco Hazards Similar

Shisha is quite familiar in Indonesia. Many places to eat or middle eastern-style cafe in Indonesia provides a Shisha as an alternative to enjoy tobacco, other than cigarettes. Shisha has been used for centuries ago for smoking and reduce stress, while relaxing with friends and family. Shaped like ancient water pipes, consisting of a long tube attached to glass or plastic container filled with water.
Shisha is so popular in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. In Lebanon known as Narghile, whereas in English is called Hookah. People smoked for relaxation.

          They think shisha is safer than cigarettes. Really this opinion?
As quoted from the Arab News, the research set out in the Saudi Medical Journal of the Armed Forces Hospital in Riyadh, El-Alem, show alarming fact that the shisha, as well as smoking is a major cause of death worldwide.
          The study found that shisha smoking increases heart rate and blood pressure, and interfere with lung function. Flavored shisha tobacco in the aroma of fruit and sugar syrup, then burnt using charcoal. Many who thought that the smoke from burning through the water before it is inhaled can filter out harmful substances in tobacco. In fact, water pipe smoke also contains the same toxins as cigarette smoke.