No Tobacco Day 2024 : Eating tobacco is harmful for health. Its addiction can be fatal. Consumption of bidi, cigarette or gutkha damages many parts of the body. Due to this the arteries become weak or their ability to work is affected. Due to which there is a risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.
Many researches have proved that heart attacks are increasing due to smoking. Tobacco is dangerous for the body. To make people aware of this, the whole world celebrates World No Tobacco Day on 31st May. Experts are advising everyone to stay away from tobacco, because it can cause cancer of not only mouth cancer but also many other organs. Know its dangers…
diseases caused by tobacco
According to health experts, tobacco and its products increase the risk of cancer. It can cause not only mouth cancer but also cancer of lungs, stomach, bladder, kidney, pancreas and cervix. Smoking can cause blood clots in the lining of the blood vessels of the brain. Due to which the risk of stroke increases. If people with high blood pressure consume cigarettes and tobacco, then many more problems can arise in them. Coronary heart disease, heart attack and lung disease can also increase due to tobacco.
What is passive smoking?
Passive smoking means that when someone smokes near you, you also inhale the smoke emitted during this time. This is passive smoking, in which the person standing near the smoking person does not know that he can also die due to this smoke. The risk of lung cancer also increases manifold due to passive smoking.
How does smoking damage the lungs?
Each time you smoke a cigarette, you inhale thousands of chemicals into your lungs, including nicotine, carbon monoxide and tar. These toxins damage your lungs by increasing mucus, making it harder for them to clear themselves, and by causing tissue irritation and inflammation. Gradually, your airways narrow, making it harder to breathe.
Quit tobacco, how to make lungs strong
Spend time in nature
If you cannot avoid smoking, spend one to two hours a day in nature. Gardens, lakesides, and open fields provide fresh air, which helps avoid daily exposure to smoke.
Practice deep breathing
While being in nature, do deep breathing exercises to increase lung capacity and expel toxic substances.
Use an air purifier
At home, use an air purifier to reduce secondhand smoke and other pollutants. Office
Eat a healthy diet
Eating a diet rich in antioxidants can help combat the damage caused by secondhand smoke. Foods such as berries, citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds are great choices.
Exercise regularly
How to quit tobacco
1. Try to ignore the craving for tobacco or related things.
2. Whenever you crave tobacco, keep yourself busy in some other work.
3. To avoid smoking, you can also use nicotine inhaler prescribed by experts, but with caution.
4. Immediately distance yourself from things that trigger tobacco cravings.
5. Stay away from people who ask you to smoke cigarettes or eat tobacco.
6. To avoid tobacco, many candies and gums are also available in the market these days.
7. Exercising is also the best way to quit smoking or tobacco. This changes the mindset towards health and one can quit tobacco.
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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