Smoking is inherently bad for
you. The lungs were not designed to breath in smoke, specially on a constant
and regular basis, the nicotine lift you feel after a smoke may feel
alright, but the damage is being done.
Cigarettes contain over 4,000 toxic chemicals and around 50 of these
cause cancer. The three main toxins are nicotine, carbon monoxide
and tar. Many of the other chemicals that are
hazardous for the health of the smoker
include benzene, nitrosamines, formaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide.
Admittedly these chemicals are in very small doses but none the less
they are still there.
Your body is trying to live with the air
that you breath and it will try to process the smoke and chemicals you inhale in the
same way, by distributing all the elements of the smoke, ie; tar,
nicotine, carbon monoxide and the whole host of other toxins as
just listed around your
circulatory system.

The long term
benefits of smoking are nil as there are no benefits but long term ailments, sickness and disease are high.
Its time for you to stop smoking and when
you do stop these are the benefits that you will be in receipt of...
- After 20 minutes, your blood pressure
and pulse that was sent high by smoking, will slow down to normal
levels.
- After 8 hours, nicotine and carbon
monoxide in the bloodstream will have fallen by 50 and 90%
depending on your body weight and the amount you used to smoke per
day.
- Between 12 and 24 hours most of the
remaining nicotine and carbon monoxide will have disappeared from
your system along with tar and other smoke remnants.

- After 48 hours your sense of taste and
smell will improve and continue to improve over the coming weeks.
Your blood circulation also improves.
- After 72 hours energy levels increase
as your body will be 100% free of all nicotine traces, the lungs
also start to produce more oxygen and consequently, breathing is
easier.
- After 1 week blood circulation is many
times better and many aches and pains will have receded.
- After 1 month, the risk of a cardiac
arrest is reduced.

- After several months the risk of heart
and bronchial cancer is greatly reduced.
- After 1 to 5 years the risk of a
cardiac arrest is now reduced by 50%
- And finally after 10 years and beyond,
the risk of cardiac arrest is now the same as someone who has never
smoked in their life.
Just a few things for you
to think about, but if you enjoy life and want to get more out of it,
then quit smoking. If on the other hand you wish to suffer the
pains of a smoking related disease including cancer then keep on smoking.
Some Smoking Facts:
Tobacco is one of the strongest
cancer-causing agents. Tobacco use is associated with a number of
different cancers, including but not limited to lung cancer, chronic lung
disease and cardiovascular disease.
- Cigarette smoking remains the leading
preventable cause of death, causing an
estimated 438,000 deaths in the USA alone.
- In the USA alone, approximately
38,000 deaths each year are caused by exposure to second hand smoke.
- Lung cancer is the leading cause of
cancer death among both men and women with 90
percent of lung cancer deaths among men and approximately 80 percent
of lung cancer deaths among women solely attributed to smoking.
- Smoking also increases the risk of
many other types of cancer, including cancers of the throat, mouth,
pancreas, kidney, bladder, and cervix.
- People who smoke are up to 6 times
more likely to suffer cardiac arrest than non-smokers, and the risk
increases with the number of cigarettes smoked. Smoking also causes
most cases of chronic obstructive lung disease, which includes
bronchitis and emphysema.
Benefits of Quitting
Quitting the evil weed isn't easy, but when you
see the major improvements to your life and health, you'll want to
set your stop smoking plan going as quickly as you can.
How will my health benefit?
You will reduce your risk of developing
illness, disability or death caused by cancer, heart or lung
disease.
- You will reduce your risk of gangrene or
amputation caused by circulatory problems.
- You will protect the health of those around
you by not exposing them to second-hand smoke.
- You will reduce the chances of your children
suffering from asthma.
- You will improve your fertility levels and
your chance of a healthy pregnancy and baby.
- You will improve your breathing and general
fitness.
- You will enjoy the taste of food more.
How will my lifestyle improve?
- You will save money - as much as several
hundred pounds a month, if you're a heavy smoker.
- You wont have to worry about getting more
cigarettes when you are getting low.
- You will no longer smell of like an ash tray.
- The appearance of your skin and teeth will
improve.
- You will feel more confident in social
situations, you won't be worrying about the secondhand smoke you
create anymore.
- As a non-smoker, you may even find you get
approached more often by potential new friends and partners when
out socialising.
- Your home will smell lovely and fresh for
once and you will no longer be staining your walls with
nicotine.
- You will also reduce the risk of fire in your
home
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