Why should I quit smoking?
You should quit smoking for two good reasons:* Better health and* Financial SavingsEvery cigarette contains over 4000 types of chemicals, of which 400 are poisonous and 40 are cancer-causing. Here are some of the chemicals contained in a cigarette:Nicotine: Causes addiction and withdrawal symptoms upon cessation. It stimulates the brain so that the smoker feels alert at first. However, eventually, it dulls the brain and senses. Nicotine causes the release of adrenaline, which makes the heart beat faster and work harder, hence the need for more oxygen to carry on pumping. Nicotine also makes blood clot more readily, increasing the smoker’s risk of heart attack.Carbon monoxide: A dangerous gas found in car exhaust smoke. It replaces as much as 15% of the oxygen which would normally be carried by the red blood cells, so the smoker’s heart, which needs more oxygen, gets even lesser. This is dangerous for people with heart or lung disease.
