Smoking is not only harmful to one's own body, but also causes greater harm to family members. Secondhand smoke is particularly harmful to family members, but it is difficult to quit. So, let me tell you the three best times to avoid smoking. Let's take a look together!
Harm caused by smoking
1. Shortens lifespan
A cigarette contains 7,000 substances, including hundreds of irritating and cytotoxic substances when the cigarette is not completely burned, including 43 carcinogens. Smoking one cigarette shortens lifespan by 5 to 15 minutes.
2. Increases the risk of coronary heart disease
Nicotine increases blood viscosity and causes cholesterol to accumulate in blood vessels, increasing the chances of blood vessel occlusion.
3. Causes aging
Long-term inhalation of carbon monoxide reduces the oxygen content in the blood, leading to asthma and accelerating the aging process. Long-term smoking also leads to oxygen deficiency in the heart and brain organs.
Carbon monoxide slows down blood circulation, causes fat accumulation and blood vessel blockage, and increases the risk of coronary heart disease.
4. Increases susceptibility to lung infections
Tar in cigarettes not only stains teeth and fingers yellow, but also causes organs to lose their ability to expel waste, increasing the chances of lung infections. People who smoke long-term are more likely to suffer from pneumonia and have poor mental states.
Three times to avoid smoking
1. After waking up in the morning
Many smokers feel the need to smoke a cigarette when they wake up in the morning because they haven't smoked all night. However, the body is in a slow recovery state at this time, and smoking can easily allow bacteria to invade the body and cause a series of harm. Developing the habit of smoking in the morning can lead to a sub-healthy state, which is very bad.
2. Smoking after meals
Having a cigarette after a meal is enjoyable. Many people have this feeling that they must smoke after a meal, or else they can't stand it. However, smoking after a meal is definitely not good. When we finish eating, the blood circulation in our bodies speeds up. Smoking at this time allows the harmful substances in cigarettes to invade various parts of the body through the blood, thus causing double damage to our health.
3. Smoking in the bathroom
Many smokers must smoke in the bathroom, or else they can't have a natural bowel movement. However, smoking affects our focus and makes it difficult for us to concentrate on bowel movements, which can easily lead to constipation. So it's best to quit the habit of smoking in the bathroom.
How to smoke without harming your body
1. Discard the cigarette when it is one-third left, as more harmful substances are present later.
2. Do not smoke wet cigarettes, as the risk of cancer doubles.
3. Do not extinguish the cigarette when it is halfway smoked and then continue smoking, as this allows harmful substances to fully burn.
4. Smoke blended cigarettes instead of roasted ones, as the simpler the production process, the fewer harmful substances.
5. Drink plenty of water after smoking to help detoxify.
