Benefits of Quitting Smoking
The argument that smoking is injurious has become accepted. Everyone knows smoking is high risk for our health especially for adolescents. So the health would be one the most important benefits of quitting smoking. And we will maintain a lot of other things after quitting smoking.
Many people think the process of quitting smoking is long and difficult, and actually it is. But surprisingly, the benefits of quitting smoking happen immediately. Experiments show that, 20 minutes after your last cigarette, your blood pressure and pulse rate will drop, and the body temperature in your hands and feet will increase at the same time. The carbon monoxide level in your blood will drop to normal 8 hours later, while the oxygen level in your blood will increase to normal.
Therefore, you can see the health benefit of quitting smoking. In fact, you will gain more after quitting smoking. For example, the chance of a heart attack would decrease sharply. The earlier you quit smoking, the better your health will be. You would live longer without the damage of cigarette. You will have a better lung, less risk of lung cancer. Quitting smoking would decrease the risk for many types of cancer, including cancers of the lip, oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, pancreas, larynx (voice box), lung, uterine cervix, urinary bladder, and kidney.
Another benefit you can gain is getting rid of psychological dependence. After quitting smoking, you will no longer relax yourself by smoking cigarette one by one. You may set a good example for both older generation and younger generation. You will behave with grace and ease.
Moreover, you will find it is more interesting to do other things. If you want to relax yourself, you can choose to play football with your friends or kids , or watch a movie instead of smoking like before. If you stop smoking, you would start to re-grow the nerve endings that have been damaged by smoking. It will help you improve the movement ability. Your ability to smell and taste begins to improve as well, and you will feel a colorful world.
Certainly, there are many other benefits of quitting smoking that you would be able to get. You could save a lot of money, which is obviously; you can bring happiness to the family. There are too many negative effects of the cigarette, so, quit smoking as early as possible.
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