Smoking is known to have a bad effect on health. Even so, smokers still have difficulty or even reluctant to stop doing it. Here are 18 benefits to be gained if quit smoking, as quoted by the Times of India, on Monday (29/04/2013):
1. Healthier bodyNot the cliche, but if it was smoke and immediately stop this habit, in a matter of minutes, the body will return to its normal response. Ranging from blood pressure, pulse, body temperature up overall. All activity in the body will be normal.
2. Stopping Cough huskySoon after quitting smoking, the tendency to cough with severe levels will be reduced. At the same time, heavy breathing that often occurs is also reduced because the lungs begin to return to normal functioning without interruption cigarette smoke. Because lung function began to return to normal, the lung's ability to control mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the risk of infection increases.
3. Enhance Sexual AbilityFor those of you who are married and have a couple of smokers, immediately warned to quit because quitting smoking will improve one's sexual performance. For men, by stopping smoking will facilitate the process of erection, while for women will be easily aroused.
4. Aroma smoking in the Missing BodyIf you stop smoking, within a few minutes the aroma of cigarettes from the body will be lost. Additionally, where you live will be fresh and clean.
5. Reduce the Risk of Health ProblemsSmoking just makes life vulnerable. Quit smoking if you want to live a healthy life without diseases like impotence, fertility problems, cataracts, gum disease, tooth loss, and osteoporosis.
6. Extend AgeSmoking increases ten times the risk of disease to die from a variety of life-threatening health problems.
7. Looks YoungerSmoking causes premature aging. By quitting smoking, not only will benefit your overall health, but also the appearance. Smoking causes wrinkles and dull skin.
8. No More Shortness of BreathDo you often feel anxious and short of breath after walking for 2 minutes? This is due to nicotine. Once you stop smoking, within a day will decrease the level of carbon monoxide and respiratory system for the better.
9. Improve Self ConfidenceStop smoking if you want to regain self-esteem and confidence. With stops, you will stop hiding behind cigarettes every time you interact with someone or dealing with something.
10. Reduced heart problemsAs mentioned earlier, smoking makes closer to death and shorten the life. If you stop smoking, the possibility of death by coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke will be down nearly 50 percent.
11. Sensory Organ Back to NormalAfter quitting smoking, you will get back the ability to recognize the touch and taste. Damaged nerves will begin to grow again, and finally a sense of touch, taste, and smell will return to normal.
12. Checks to Reduce Costs for DoctorsSmoking causes several diseases that arise, both now and later. Diseases such as cough, bronchitis, sores in the mouth, all will begin to disappear. If you quit smoking, you will feel healthier.
13. Handle Stress with Better HealthGenerally we think that smoking helps to relieve stress. But it's not true, your body experiences when smoking a stress reaction due to reduced oxygen levels in the brain, it actually increases stress. Therefore, stop smoking if you want to deal with stress in a more healthy.
14. Oxygen Transport in the Body of Being GoodAfter quitting smoking, the carbon monoxide levels will be reduced. This will increase the level of hemoglobin, the oxygen transport will be done so efficiently throughout the body.
15. Reduce the Risk of CancerBecause of the environmental carcinogens in cigarettes, the more they smoke the more likely to trigger different types of cancer, such as the throat, mouth and esophagus.
16. Better Oral HealthOral health is necessary for better overall. With smoking, would reduce the ability to taste, appearing stains on teeth and improve gum problems. Could eventually lead to tooth loss and damage to the overall appearance.
17. Stronger ImmuneWithin a few days stop smoking, the immune system will grow stronger. This will reduce the likelihood of falling ill from various health problems such as colds and flu.
18. More EnergizedAfter quitting smoking, the circulation in the body will improve. Good circulation means oxygen will make the body become more energetic and healthier.
