Unlocking the Benefits of Quitting Smoking

Smoking is a habit that has been considered as men’s styling. The habit of smoking makes the person addicted to trying for the rest of his/her life. Smoking is harmful to almost all parts of the body. Smoking can damage even the DNA of the person. So it is important to quit the habit of smoking immediately. The damages caused by smoking could be revised from the moment of quitting smoking. Dr. Anil Bhorskar, a senior diabetologist from S. L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai explains the importance of quitting smoking.

The key benefits of quitting smoking are as follows:

Do you know the reason behind the addictive properties of smoking? It is because of the Nicotine content. Breaking the cycle of addiction is quitting. Quitting smoking signals the brain to stop craving nicotine. All you need to quit smoking is a strong mindset to not touch the cigarette anymore. The benefits of quitting smoking can be experienced immediately after 20 minutes of quitting. 

• Within 20 minutes of quitting cigarettes, the heart rate and blood pressure can drop to a normal value. 
• The increased level of carbon monoxide in the blood will be normalized within 12 hours of Quitting. 
• The senses such as taste and smell can be reactivated within 24 – 48 hours of quitting. 
• The short-term benefits of Quitting smoking include enhanced lung functioning, improved oxygen supply to all organs, and reduced risk of infections like colds, cough, and asthma. 
• The long-term benefits of Quitting smoking include rhythmic heart rate, and reduced risk of hypertension, and stroke. 
• Quitting smoking reduces the risk of lung and other types of cancers. 
• Quitting cigarettes reduces the possibility of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
• It has the appearance benefits of healthier skin and whiter teeth than before. 
• Quitting smoking saves money and transforms the environment as eco-friendly. 
• Overall, quitting smoking can increase life expectancy. 

Benefits of Quitting Smoking in various body parts:

Many benefits can be achieved by quitting smoking. Those are explained here with each part separately. 

Brain: 

The most important part of the body that gets benefitted in quitting smoking is the Brain. Because the addictive habit can be overcome with the support of the Brain. The nicotine receptors in brain cells will be normalized by quitting smoking. 

Head and Face:

The head and face have the benefits of, 

• Better Vision: By stopping the habit of smoking, the person can improve night vision by healing the damage in the visionary cells. 
• Clean Mouth: Stopping cigarettes can transform a dirty mouth into a clean one and brighten a smile. 
• Brighter skin: Quitting smoking can enrich the skin tone by activating the anti-aging agent of the skin cells. This habit can act better than an anti-aging lotion. 

Heart:

• Smoking is the main cause of heart attacks and other cardiac diseases. These heart diseases can be reversed by simply quitting smoking. 
• Quitting cigarette smoking can regulate the heartbeat by reducing blood pressure immediately. 
• The chances of blood clots will be reduced vastly as the blood becomes more thinner when a person stops smoking. As the thickness of the blood reduces, the heart can easily pump the blood flow around the body. 
• Fat deposits in the arteries can be hugely reduced by quitting smoking. But, the fat deposited already will not be reversed. So, it is best not to smoke any more. 

Lungs:

• Smoking damages the lungs very much. Lungs once scarred can not be healed. 
• Quit smoking to see the visible changes of easier walking and climbing the stairs without shortness of breath. 
• There is a condition called emphysema where the tiny air sacs are damaged due to smoking. This emphysema cannot be cured but the condition can be prevented not getting worse by quitting smoking. 

Muscles and Bones:

• Smoking reduces the oxygen supply in the blood. By quitting smoking the oxygen supply can be increased and hence muscles will get stronger and healthier. 
• Quitting smoking can make the bones stronger than smoking period. 

Blood and the Lymphatic System:

• Quitting smoking can heal the injuries caused by smoking to date. By this, the blood cell counts can be normalized.
• As the blood flow has been improved, more nutrients, minerals, and oxygen can be supplied to the wounds if any in the skin. Hence, wounds can be healed faster than before. 
• By quitting smoking, the lymphatic system will be free from nicotine. Hence improves the immune system. 

Conclusion:  

To conclude, quitting smoking possesses many benefits for both physical and mental well-being. It reduces the risk of heart disease, lung disease, and stroke. Quitting smoking can improve the overall health and well-being of the person by reducing stress and anxiety due to hormonal imbalances due to smoking. Additionally, quitting smoking saves money on buying cigarettes. Choosing the decision to quit smoking can impact with healthier and longer lifestyle.