Surely, you know many reasons to quit cancer, the first one among them is that smoking causes cancer and you need to quit if you want to live a better and healthier life.
However, there are plenty of other health benefits you receive when you stop, and they begin showing almost immediately.
1. In about 20 minutes,
your pulse rate will decrease, which will cause a drop in your blood pressure
as well. Your hands and feet will also heat up as their temperature will
increase slightly.
2. Within 12 hours, the toxic carbon monoxide content in your blood stream will
fall and return to normal. The level of oxygen in your blood will automatically
return to standard.
3. In 24 hours time, your risks of having a heart
attack will fall below danger line.
4. Just in 2 days, you will be able to smell and taste better as your senses
begin to function better and regain normalcy. You will be able to experience a
refreshed life.
5. Between 2 weeks and a couple of months, your physiological reflexes will
improve, your blood circulation will get better and you will be able to move
your limbs more effortlessly as your muscles become relaxed. Your lungs will
also begin to function much better. You will cease to have respiratory problems
and will stop coughing and wheezing.
6. Within 9 months, you will experience significantly less fatigue, boredom,
weakness, frustration and headache. What is more, you will have less
respiratory problems as by now your lungs will have attained significantly
improved functionality. The risks of lung infections will also decrease
drastically.
7. In 1 year, the risk of heart attack and other heart diseases will reduce up
to 50% of what it was when you were a smoker.
8. After 5 years, you will no longer be under the threat of having a stroke –
it will now be same as that of a non-smoker.
9. By 10 years, risks of cancerous cells developing in several parts of your
body will reduce enormously – including your mouth, throat, esophagus, gall
bladder, kidney and pancreas. The risk of lung cancer becomes similar to that
of a non-smoker.
10. In 15 years, your physiology will be similar to a person who has never
smoked before. All threats to your health, whether it is cancer or any heart
related disease, will be wiped off and you have a higher chance of dying as
someone who has never touched a cigarette.
Too many benefits not to
try!
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