Ekta Singhwal, dietician Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals, explained that certain foods contain trace amounts of nicotine. "While the levels are much lower than in tobacco, consuming them can potentially trigger a mild nicotine response," she said.
A new study has revealed that boys who smoke in their early teenage years risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity and low lung function.