Nicotine addiction is the worst. Once someone gets addicted to it, it is very difficult to quit it. Smoking is the biggest cause of death and disease worldwide. Which can be prevented. A person who smokes cigarettes comes in contact with nicotine, carbon monoxide and other gases including tar. Which causes diseases related to lungs, liver, and uterus. Smoking causes respiratory diseases. The risk of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and lung cancer increases.
After quitting smoking, some such changes are seen in the body:
After quitting smoking, the breath starts smelling good in 4 to 5 hours. There may be some irritability and restlessness. But we can overcome this situation.
The risk of heart attack starts to decrease. Carbon monoxide in the blood decreases and the oxygen level improves to a great extent.
In 7 days, the level of vitamin C and other antioxidants increases in the body. Which clears the free radicals in the body and helps in healing. And the ability to smell and taste improves.
Exercise capacity improves in as little as 2 weeks, and blood circulation and oxygen levels improve.
After 1 month, the effect of nicotine will gradually reduce and you will feel energetic.
In 3 months, exercise capacity improves and the lungs begin to heal naturally by eliminating tar, mucus, and dust from the lungs.
In 6 months, the cough is cured.
In 1 year, the risk of heart disease is halved. In 10 years, the risk of cancer is halved and all abnormal cells in the lungs will become normal.
In 15 to 20 years, the risk of stroke or heart disease becomes equal to that of a non-smoker. Life becomes even better after quitting tobacco. Money is also saved. It helps in saving family members from becoming victims of second-hand smoking and also helps in saving the environment from pollution.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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