What happens to the body when you stop smoking

When you stop smoking, you will start to notice different changes in your health over time, and for good. Your senses will regain their sharpness, your breathing will become lighter, you will have more energy, your skin will clear, the bad breath will disappear. And many more curious changes . See what exactly happens with your body after you stop smoking completely.

20 minutes

When you smoke, nicotine enters your bloodstream and increases your blood pressure and heart rhythm. 20 minutes after you have exhausted your last cigarette, blood pressure and heart rhythm are normalized.

8:00

Carbon monoxide is one of thousands of dangerous chemicals that enter the body when you smoke. 8 hours later, carbon monoxide starts to emerge from the body and oxygen levels return to normal.

24 hours

One day later, the lungs begin to get rid of mucus and remnants of smoking.

48 hours

Nicotine, the most addictive and toxic substance in tobacco, is completely eliminated by your body. Your senses as smell and taste begin to return.

72 hours

So far, you should have noticed that it has become much easier to breathe. Your bronchial tubes are cleared and your energy levels are getting higher.

1 week

You've gone through the worst! You may notice that you cough more than usual, but do not worry, it's because the lungs are trying to eliminate all the dirt from your days as a smoker. Give them time to do so.

1 month

Your lungs are still being cleansed and you will cough less and less. You may have already noticed that the symptoms accompanying the cessation of cigarettes such as irritability, insomnia, mild depression, headaches have already subsided.

3 months

Circulation continues to improve and your immune system gradually recovers. This means that your body is more prepared to face the risk of infection and fight it.

9 months

The scarring in the lung, which are hair-like structures, has already been restored. They help to eliminate harmful lungs and fight infections.

1 year

Congratulations! You have achieved a great deal. Your risk of heart disease has fallen by half compared to your past smoker.

Five years

After such a long pause, arteries and blood vessels have already begun to expand. This means that the likelihood of clots that cause a heart attack risk is severely reduced.

10 years

The risk of developing lung cancer or developing bladder cancer is half the risk of smokers. The risk of developing kidney, throat or pancreas cancer is also severely reduced.

15 years

The risk of developing coronary heart disease is half that of smokers.

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