All of us know by quitting smoking one can be healthy. And, most of us also know that by quitting smoking we are safe from cancer. But, do you know… smoking has lot of immediate health benefits. Here are those:
- In 20 minutes your blood pressure comes back to normal.
- In 8 hours the carbon monoxide levels in your blood stream drops by half, and oxygen levels return to normal.
- In 48 hours chances of getting a heart attack decrease. Nicotine in your body will have left. Sense of taste and smell return to normal levels.
- In 72 hours bronchial tubes relax, and your energy levels increase.
- In 2 weeks blood circulation increases, and it continues to improve for the coming 10 weeks.
- In 3 to 9 months coughs, wheezing and breathing problems dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%.
- In 1 year your risk of heart attack drop by half.
- In 5 years your risk of heart stroke comes returns to that of a nonsmoker.
- In 10 years your risk of lung cancer returns to that of a nonsmoker.
- In 15 years your risk of heart attack returns to that of a non-smoker.
I believe, now you have decided to quit smoking if you are a smoker, because everyone wants to live healthy lifelong.
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