Stopping smoking also reduces other persons risk of Heart Disease and lung cancer, caused by second hand smoking.
The benefits of stopping smoking are immediate :
WITHIN 8 HOURS :
Oxygen levels will return to normal; circulation improves
WITHIN 24 HOURS :
Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in your blood will be eliminated from your body
WITHIN 48 HOURS :
The ability to taste and smell improves
WITHIN 1 MONTH :
Skin colour and elasticity is noticable
WITHIN 3-9 MONTHS :
Coughing and wheezing declines; Risk of heart attack reduces by half, compared to that of a smoker
Withdrawal from cigarettes:
(Smoking is more than a habit - it's an addiction to nicotine)
- Irritability
- Depression
- Lightheadedness
- Increased appetite
HEALTH TIP : Live a healthier lifestyle :
- Eliminate toxins in your body
- Adapt a healthier diet with good nutrition
- Exercize regularly
- Drink water daily
- Balance stress management
Smoking causes : Cancers, birth defects, reduced fertility, hardening of the arteries, stroke & heart disease, blindness, gum infections, pneumonia, chronic lung disease, asthma, etc.