Benefits of Quiting Smoking
When you quit smoking
AFTER 20 min:
Blood pressure and pulse rate returns to normal.
After 8 hrs:
Oxygen levels in the blood returns to normal. Chances of heart attack falls.
After 24hrs:
carbon mono oxide is eliminated from the body. Lungs clear out mucus and other debris.
After 48 hrs:
Nicotine no longer detectable in the body. Ability to taste and smell is improved.
After 72 hrs:
Breathing becomes easier as bronchial tubes relax. Energy level increase.
After 2 – 21 weeks:
Circulation improves throughout the body.
After 3 – 9 mnts:
Breathing problems such as coughing, shotness of breath & wheezing improves. Overall lung function increase by 5-10%.
After 5 yrs:
Risk of heart attack falls to about half of that of a smoker.
After 10 yrs:
Risk of lung cancer falls to about half of that of a smoker. Risk of heart-attack falls to about the same as non – smokers.
