Ever Wonder What Happens to Your Body the Moment You Stop Smoking?
Source: www.quitsmokingsupport.com
Within 20 minutes of smoking that last cigarette, the body begins a series of changes that continues for years.
20 MINUTES
- Blood pressure drops to normal.
- Pulse rate drops to normal.
- Body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal.
8 HOURS
- Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal.
- Oxygen level in blood increases to normal.
24 HOURS
- Chance of heart attack decreases.
48 HOURS
- Nerve endings start regrowing.
- Ability to smell and taste is enhanced.
2 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS
- Circulation improves.
- Walking becomes easier.
- Lung function increases up to 30%.
1 TO 9 MONTHS
- Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease.
- Cilia regrow in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection
- Body’s overall energy increases.
1 YEAR
- Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker.
5 YEARS
- Lung cancer death rate for average smoker (one pack a day) decreases by almost half.
- Stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker 5-15 years after quitting.
- Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus is half that of a smoker’s.
10 YEARS
- Lung cancer death rate similar to that of nonsmokers.
- Precancerous cells are replaced.
- Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases.
15 YEARS
- Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker.
