We all are aware of the
destructive effects of smoking and
how cigarette smoking is injurious to health, yet people find it difficult to
quit tobacco addiction. Let’s look at the other side.
What are the benefits of quitting smoking/tobacco?
Thelivingwine tries to tell you what are the
benefits of quitting tobacco or cigarette and
improve your health. It is time we
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How to quit smoking?
There are innumerous benefits of quitting smoking or tobacco.
source:my.clevelandclinic.org
Heart and lungs improve:
The
human body is an amazing machine. It is a machine that makes out the difference within matter of hours. When you
quit smoking, the body realize that the
smoking timetable has been changed and it starts altering the body on it’s own from the inside. Within
12 hours of quitting smoking or having your last cigarette the
withdrawal symptoms
begin. The lungs and the heart have their own mechanisms and they start
cleaning the body from the inside removing the adverse damage caused by
years of smoking! The
heart rate and pulse rate which
in smokers is very high start coming down to normal. Wow, the human body
has its own clock which works! The lung clears the air sacs clogged due
to the dust particles of cigarette and tobacco and voila! you are
breathing easy now. Your Wheezing and cough seem to have disappeared.
Improved skin, eyesight and sense of smell:
Well
if the inner parts of the body are improving the external part that is
exposed to sunlight, rain and cold be left behind? No! The human body is
like a self taught physician. As the internal body organs start
recuperating and rejuvenating, the outer body parts like the
hair, skin, teeth, eyes, and nose seem to improve too! Your
sense of taste and smell improves considerably. Studies have revealed that after
quitting smoking the eyesight of smokers
improves by 15 – 20 %. The
skin benefits of smoking too
are wonderful. Skin feels tight and fresh and the wrinkles that are
caused by smoking seem to disappear. With the bad taste of tobacco gone,
the sense of taste improves and people tend to relish on foods which
they once thought was bland!
Improved eating and digestion abilities:
Health improves a lot after quitting smoking or tobacco. The
digestive system of the body
seems to improve a lot after quitting smoke. People smoking cigarettes
or addicted to tobacco seem to feel less hungry than others and this is
due to the fact that the digestive system is not right and hence this
leads to g
astro-intestinal problems and acidity in
smokers. When we quit smoking or tobacco, the body digestive system
improves and so does the eating habits. People find themselves having
larger servings of food and also put on weight which is actually an
indication of improved digestion. Smokers may be enlightened on the fact
that when smoking is quit, it is but natural to have
larger servings and have
frequent intake of fluids and have a craving for chocolate or ice cream.
Reduced threat of cancer:
Though cigarette may not be the only cause for cancer, it is surely one of the causes. Smoking or tobacco causes
cancer of the lungs and throat cancer. Quitting smoking naturally
reduces chances of cancer and also helps in living a
healthy and prolonged life.
It may also be noted if people having cancer quit smoking they have
higher chances of preventing its growth and in some cases also cured
cancer!
Diabetes, blood circulation, stroke reduced:
Smoking is the
cause for diabetes in most cases and also
prevents blood coagulation which results in hemorrhage . Improper blood circulation
causes stroke in the human body which is caused due to the
lack of oxygen and blood to the brain cells.
Quitting smoking helps prevent diabetes due to smoking and the blood
circulation in the body. The brain cells get sufficient oxygen and blood
and this
reduces risk of stroke.
Financially beneficial and helps in image makeover:
It
is somehow a general notion among people in the society that smokers
are not good people and are addicted to other cheap stuffs which
gentlemen do not conduct. However it is a wrong notion. Smokers have to
always remain in that zone of doubtful retrospection by the society
which tends to damage the personality of an individual. All smokers may
have faced this embarrassment. You enjoy a leisurely smoke and enter the
lift and you see people staring at you with shrew eyes and screwing up
their nose as if a skunk just entered the lift! C’mon that is not
smokers are but yes, smokers breath stinks! Quitting smoking improves
the smell of breath and hopefully people will not be staring at you like
an E.T! And remember smokers usually get a huge hole
in their pockets due to the cost of cigarettes! Cigarettes are costly
and it makes no sense spending so much money to die! The cost of
cigarettes smoked in roughly five years or so can get a beautiful coffin
and I suggest invest the money on the coffin rather than cigarette!
source:
health.utah.gov
Well I have laid down the
benefits of quitting smoking/tobacco
and you are invited to let me know more benefits or correct me if I am
wrong. Smoking kills and we don’t want lose great people who are here on
this beautiful planet to make a mark and enjoy their stay here. Let’s
quit smoking and live a fuller life. Let’s live to fulfill our dreams
rather than dying young of smoking and being just a memory! Sorry if I
have hurt a few smokers, but there are only facts out here!!
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