What happens when you stop smoking?
Are you a smoking person? Check what happens if you stop smoking?
After:
20 Minutes: the blood pressure and cardiac beat return to their normal values.
8 Hours: the levels of monoxide carbonic and nicotine fall to half and the level of oxygen returns to its normal values.
1 Day: all the monoxide carbonic is eliminated from the body and the lungs start expelling mucus and other secretions.
2 Days: there is no nicotine in the body, the olfactics and gustation capacity start to increase.
3 Days: the bronchus relax and breathing is now easier.
2 to 12 Weeks: the circulation improves, the skin is brighter and the levels of energy improves (walking and running is easier now).
3 to 9 Months: in general, the lung function improves in 10% and there is also an improvement on breathing problems (cough and apnea)
5 Years : the risk of heart attack decreases for half when comparing with a smoking person
10 Years: the risk of lung cancer decreases to half when comparing with a smoking person. The risk of heart attack is similar to the one of a never smoking person.
Did you know that 44% of cardiac disease in people with less than 65 years are caused by smoking?
Why don’t you give it a try? Stop smoking!!
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