What happens when you stop smoking

If you have finally decided to feel the benefits of living without cigarettes and full ashtrays, you are probably interested in what happens then in your body that is trying to get used to new circumstances…

Here is what happens in the body after quitting cigarettes:

20 MINUTES - blood pressure and pulse are lowered to normal values, and arm and leg temperatures rise to normal

DURING 8 HOURS  - residual nicotine in the bloodstream decreases to 6.25% of normal daily maximum values, which is a decrease of 93.25%

DURING 12 HOURS - the level of carbon monoxide falls, and oxygen levels rise to normal blood levels

IN THE COURSE OF 24 HOURS - Anxiety is at its peak, and within two weeks it will return to the level before quitting smoking. The risk of a sudden heart attack is reduced.

IN THE COURSE OF 48 HOURS  - the ends of the nerve fibers begin to regenerate and the sense of smell and sense of taste recover. Anger and anxiety over smoking cessation peak.

2 TO 3 WEEKS - Circulation recovers, walks are more pleasant and easier, even lung function improves by 30%.

9 MONTHS - general energy improves, and symptoms such as cough, fatigue, nasal congestion, and shortness of breath disappear. Mucous secretion is reduced, the airways are cleaned and the possibility of infection is reduced.

ONE YEAR - The risk of coronary heart disease is reduced by half compared to someone who still smokes.

5 YEARS  - the probability of dying from lung cancer is reduced by 50%.

10 YEARS  - the probability of dying from lung cancer is the same as for non-smokers, precancerous cells are reduced to normal, the risk of stroke is reduced, as well as the risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, kidneys, and pancreas.

15 YEARS  - The risk of coronary heart disease is now the same as in a person who has never smoked.