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Benefits of quitting smoking:
According to the American Cancer Society
these are the changes that take place in your body once you stop smoking.
Within 20 minutes:
- Body temperature of feet and hands increases to normal
- Pulse rate drops to normal rate
- Blood pressure drops to normal
After 12 hours:
- Pulse rate will slow and skin temperature increases
- Oxygen level in blood increases to normal
- Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal
After 24 hours:
- Chance of heart attack decreases due to improved cardiac function
- Fine motor coordination will improve
After 48 hours:
- Nerve endings start re growing
- Ability to taste and smell is enhanced
After 72 hours:
- Bronchial tubes relax, making breathing easier
- Lung capacity increases
- Circulation improves, walking becomes easier, stamina and vigor increase
Within 2 weeks to 3 months
- Circulation, stamina and walking improve
- Lung function increases up to 30%
1 to 9 months:
- Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease.
- Cillia re grow in the lungs increasing ability to handle mucus and infections
- Body's overall energy increases
1 year
- Risk of heart disease decreases 90%
- Heart will have returned to nearly normal condition
10-15 years
- Risk of lung, tongue and throat cancer will be roughly the same as if you had never smoked.
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