What happens to your body when you quit smoking?

 

Smoking is by far the worst habit. However, people prefer to smoke a cigarette instead of taking care of their health. In fact, many people are simply not fully aware of the detrimental effects of smoking.

Reasons to quit smoking

1. Smoking affects the immune system, making smokers more susceptible to respiratory infections.
2. It causes autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease. It also plays a significant role in the outbreak of autoimmune disease symptoms.
3. Smoking has been linked to type II diabetes. In fact, smokers have a 40 percent higher risk of developing type II diabetes compared to non-smokers.
4. Smoking increases the risk of osteoporosis, a condition characterized by weak bones that are prone to fracture.
5. This increases the risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, heart attack, heart pain in the chest, and hypertension (high blood pressure).
6. Smoking causes asthma, pneumonia, tuberculosis, chronic bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a disease that causes shortness of breath and convulsions.
7. Smoking increases the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.
8. Smoking is believed to cause cancer of the lungs, trachea, larynx, bronchi, esophagus, lips, mouth, nose, bladder, kidneys, liver, colon, etc.

Quitting smoking may be the best decision of your life, as you will experience its benefits almost instantly.

In fact, in as little as 20 minutes you will start enjoying the benefits of your solution.

1. Blood pressure levels will normalize in the first 20 minutes.
2. The levels of carbon monoxide in the bloodstream will be cut in half within 8 hours. Consequently, oxygen levels are normalized.
3. Within 48 hours, nicotine is completely removed from the body, and your senses of taste and smell will return to normal. In addition, you will also reduce the risk of a heart attack.
4. Your circulation will improve in 2 weeks and this will continue for the next 10 days.
5. Your lung capacity will increase by 10 percent in 3-9 months. As a result, any respiratory problems such as coughing and breathing problems will begin to decrease.
6. Your risk of a heart attack will be cut in half in 1 year.
7. Your risk of stroke will be the same as that of non-smokers in 5 years.
8. Your risk of developing lung cancer will be the same as that of a non-smoker in 10 years.
9. Finally, you will have the same risk of heart attack as non-smokers in 15 years.