Smoking is not only harmful to one's own health, but also to the family. Secondhand smoke poses a particularly great danger to family members. However, it is difficult to quit smoking. So, I will tell you three points to avoid smoking. Let's take a look together!
Hazards of smoking
1. Smoking shortens lifespan
A cigarette contains 7,000 substances, and when a cigarette is not completely burned, it may contain hundreds of irritating and cytotoxic substances;
43 of them are carcinogens. Each cigarette smoked shortens lifespan by 5 to 15 minutes.
2. Smoking increases the risk of coronary heart disease
Nicotine increases blood viscosity, causing cholesterol to accumulate in blood vessels and increasing the chances of blood vessel blockage.
3. Smoking leads to aging
Long-term inhalation of carbon monoxide decreases oxygen levels in the blood, making it easier for people to develop asthma and accelerating the aging process.
Long-term smoking can also cause oxygen deficiency in the heart and brain.
Carbon monoxide slows down blood circulation, leading to fat accumulation and artery blockage, increasing the risk of coronary heart disease.
4. Increased susceptibility to lung infections
The tar in cigarettes not only turns teeth and fingers yellow, but also causes organs to lose the ability to eliminate waste, increasing the chances of lung infections.
Long-term smokers are more prone to pneumonia and have poor mental health.
Avoiding smoking in three situations
1. After waking up in the morning
Many smokers feel the need to smoke a cigarette as soon as they wake up in the morning, thinking that they haven't smoked all night.
However, the body is in a slow recovery state at this time. Smoking at this time can easily allow bacteria to invade the body, causing a series of harm to the body.
Furthermore, developing the habit of smoking in the morning can easily lead to a sub-healthy state, which is very unhealthy.
2. Smoking after meals
"A cigarette after a meal is like a fairy."
Many people have this feeling now, that they must smoke after a meal, otherwise they can't stand it.
However, smoking after a meal is definitely not good. When we finish eating, the circulation speed of our body's blood increases;
Smoking at this time will allow the harmful substances contained in cigarettes to invade many parts of the body along with the blood circulation, causing double damage to the body's health.
3. Smoking in the bathroom
Many smokers feel the need to smoke in the bathroom, otherwise they cannot have a natural bowel movement.
However, smoking affects our attention and prevents us from focusing on bowel movements, which easily leads to constipation.
Therefore, it is best to quit the habit of smoking in the bathroom.
