Dear Roberta
As far as I know, I categorize aromas into 3 “major” categories.
- Fruity = does not gunk up, ideal for DL use
- Dessert = Due to higher sugar content, it immediately uses up the atomizer head, definitely not for pods, deposits form on the wire in built heads, cotton wears out quickly (depending on the head, e.g., 2-3 tanks for Dvarw), recommended for restricted DL - for MTL.
- Tobacco aroma = exclusively for MTL use
Using the device and an incompatible aroma not only deposits on the atomizer chamber but also on the connected parts, which results in practically no clean combustion chamber (due to deposits on cotton, wire, internal restrictor of the head) during use. It is certainly not healthy; even with a suitable head (MTL, RDL), such aromas require almost daily maintenance. But this is just my personal experience. Returning to the question, “inhaled, higher sugar content” aromas have nothing to do with blood sugar levels because it is related to pulmonary circulation, which is expelled with the next exhale, it does not connect to blood plasma in any way, and definitely has nothing to do with the pancreas; it does not trigger insulin release in any form. I hope I could help. (Personally, I consume dessert / tobacco aromas during holidays in MTL-RDL, and I have never measured any short-term or long-term blood sugar fluctuations. If you have doubts, they can perform a glucose tolerance test in a lab, as well as a long-term (looking back 3 months) glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c%) test.)
I would also add that unfortunately, based on my experience, people are not aware of the basics I mentioned above. Not every aroma is suitable for every head, pod, pre-made coil, or rebuildable setup, and they forget about thorough maintenance, which is not necessarily the user’s fault. Those who ask for my help, we always start with the basics: pre-made coil device, fruit aroma, maintenance, coil replacement, etc. Those who are satisfied with this understand the basics and can move up if they want, but with foundational knowledge. That’s why I always tell people who want to try “something else” from a different setup that I’ll give it to them, show them everything, explain it, etc., so they definitely understand and have a good experience. BUT! I absolutely do not say that this is what you should vape because it’s healthy, blah blah, throw away all your e-cigarettes, no. Think of it as a different form of smoking/vaping, and once you experience it, you can decide if it’s for you or not.