Why Should one quit smoking? Most people know that smoking can cause lung cancer, but it can also cause many other cancers and illnesses. Below is the list of health risks caused due to smoking.
1). Cigarettes contain more than 4000 chemical compounds and at least 400 toxic substances.
2). Research has shown that smoking reduces life expectancy by seven to eight years so we can say that Smoking affects how long you live.
3). When you inhale, a cigarette burns at 700°C at the tip and around 60°C in the core. This heat breaks down the tobacco to produce various toxins.
4). Smoking also affects your looks. smokers have paler skin and more wrinkles. This is because smoking reduces the blood supply to the skin and lowers levels of vitamin A. A single cigarette can reduce the blood supply to your skin for over an hour.
5). Smoking causes an acid taste in the mouth and contributes to the development of ulcers. Smoking increases your risk of periodontal disease, which causes swollen gums, bad breath and teeth to fall out. Smoking stains your teeth and gums.
6). On average, each cigarette shortens a smoker's life by around 11 minutes.
7). Smokers run an increased risk of cataracts.
8). Smoking raises blood pressure, which can cause high blood pressure, a risk factor for heart attacks and stroke.
9). Smoking worsens asthma and counteracts asthma medication by worsening the inflammation of the airways that the medicine tries to ease.
10). Heavy smokers are twice as likely to get macular degeneration, resulting in the gradual loss of eyesight. The blood vessels in the eye are sensitive and can be easily damaged by smoke, causing a bloodshot appearance and itchiness.
11). Smoking and impotence : For men in their 30s and 40s, smoking increases the risk of erectile dysfunction by about 50 per cent.
12). Couples who smoke are more likely to have fertility problems than couples who are non-smokers.
