How does smoking endanger health?
1. Cigarettes carry bacteria.
The latest research found that cigarettes carry many germs and will be inhaled during smoking. Their pathogenic mechanism is still unclear, but it is an indisputable fact that cigarettes carry germs.
2. Smoking affects sexual function.
Smoking will affect blood circulation, reduce genital blood flow, and then lead to sexual arousal difficulties (including men and women). A large-scale survey in China in 2007 also found that 20% of male erectile dysfunction was related to smoking.
3. Smokers have poor sleep quality.
A study by Johns Hopkins University found that smokers are more likely to feel sleepy than non-smokers after waking up all night. Researchers point out that the reason is that smokers can't get nicotine when they sleep at night. Although they seem to sleep soundly, in fact, their sleep will be disturbed many times and the quality of sleep will decline.
4. Smokers have fragile bones.
It is found that the bone mineral density of female smokers will decrease by 2.3%-3.3% every 10 year, which will greatly increase the incidence of fractures and osteoporosis. In postmenopausal women, the risk is even greater.
Smoking increases the risk of deafness and blindness.
The latest research found that compared with non-smokers, the risk of hearing loss of smokers increased by nearly 70%. A large-scale survey of more than 20,000 men found that smoking also increases the chances of male vision loss. Smoking also increases the possibility of macular degeneration, which is the number one "killer" of vision.
6. Smoking loves psoriasis.
Many studies have shown that smoking every day is closely related to the increased risk of psoriasis. Smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day will increase the risk of psoriasis.
7. Most smokers have cold hands and feet.
Smoking hinders the smooth operation of human blood circulation and makes blood supply to hands and feet insufficient, so smokers are prone to cold hands and feet, and fingers and toes are more prone to frostbite.
8. Cigarettes+oral contraceptives = heart disease.
The latest research in Britain found that smoking women taking birth control pills at the same time will increase the probability of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as heart disease and stroke by 10 times. The reason is that smoking will increase blood viscosity and easily lead to thrombosis; Birth control pills can also thicken blood. The double effect of "smoking+birth control pills" increased the incidence by 1 fold.
9. Smoking will reduce the curative effect.
Smoking will affect the effect of liver enzyme therapy drugs, so smokers sometimes need to increase the dose to produce the same effect. After quitting smoking, the dosage of some drugs will be reduced.
10. Smoking can easily cause a fire.
The survey found that the burn risk of family members of smokers is 6.6 times that of family members of non-smokers. Among the various causes leading to fatal house fires, smoking accounts for 55%, ranking first.
1 1. The smoker looks very old.
Smoking can damage skin blood vessels, increase skin wrinkles and reduce skin elasticity. Smoke stains on teeth can also make people look ugly. In addition, compared with non-smokers, the probability of premature gray hair of smokers is 3-6 times higher, and the probability of baldness is 1 times higher.
12. Pets owned by smokers also love cancer.
Many studies have shown that second-hand smoke at home will not only harm the health of the elderly, pregnant women and babies, but also increase the risk of cancer in pets. For example, cats get oral cancer and lymphoma, dogs get lung cancer and nasal cancer, and birds get lung cancer.
13. Smokers like to call in sick.
A recent study in the Netherlands shows that smokers are plagued by minor illnesses all the year round, and the number of days of sick leave each year is more than that of non-smokers 1 1 day.
14. Smoking can't bring a "low-carbon life".
Growing tobacco requires cutting down a large area of forest; Cleaning clothes that smell of smoke requires more water and electricity. The carbon emission of smoking is quite high, so quitting smoking is contributing to "emission reduction".
15. Smokers have many family conflicts.
The conflict caused by smoking will escalate from family nagging to quarreling and even divorce. Cigarettes are an important cause of family unhappiness.
16. People who smoke earn less.
According to the survey data of the National Institute of Work Rights of the American Civil Liberties Union, the average income of smokers is 4% lower than that of non-smokers-11%. At least 6,000 companies in the United States plan to incorporate employees' behaviors such as smoking after work into salary performance management.
17. Smoking loves traffic accidents.
A study published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health found that smokers are the majority of traffic offenders, and the risk ratio of traffic accidents between smokers and non-smokers is 1.5: 1. The reason is that smoking can increase brain excitability, which in turn increases the possibility of dangerous driving.
18. The female smoking infertility rate is high.
Smoking will harm women's ovaries and accelerate the loss of eggs and reproductive capacity. The longer you smoke, the heavier your addiction and the greater the harm. It was found that after quitting smoking 1 year, women's reproductive capacity would increase 1/3.
19. Smoking in pregnant women will increase the risk of miscarriage and premature delivery.
Chemicals in cigarettes will affect the ability of cells in the ovary responsible for estrogen production, which is more likely to lead to abnormal eggs, spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy, low birth weight and premature delivery.
20. Smokers have a short life span.
It was found that every cigarette smoked lost life 1 1 min. However, if you quit smoking successfully before the age of 35, you will live as long as a normal person.
Help people around you quit smoking.
1. Don't miss three meals a day. Smoking stimulates fat and sugar in the body to enter the blood, and even if you miss a meal, you won't feel too hungry. Once you quit smoking, you should eat on time to keep your blood sugar and metabolism stable.
2. Drink more acidic juice 3 days before quitting smoking, and drink 6-8 glasses of water between meals. Both of them help to remove nicotine from the body. If you take some B vitamins, it will not only help to expel nicotine, but also calm your nerves.
3. Eat less poultry and fried food. After protein is decomposed, the blood absorbs more ammonia, and too much ammonia will stimulate the central nervous system.
4. Take a bath immediately when you want to eat. When you feel that smoking addiction is unbearable, taking a hot bath for 2-3 times 15-20 minutes every day can completely relax your body and mind and promote blood circulation. Shower can also wash away the smell of smoke on the skin, making it easier to break the idea of relapse.
5. Take an outdoor walk after dinner and take a deep breath 15-30 minutes.
6. It is best for women to quit smoking during menstrual follicular phase. That is, within the first 14 days from the first day of menstruation. The last 14 day is called luteal phase. When quitting smoking, female nicotine deficiency is more obvious.
2. How to "wash your lungs" by smoking frequently?
1, selenium supplement
The content of selenium in the blood of smokers will decrease, and selenium is a trace element to prevent cancer. Without selenium in the human body, the incidence of cancer will greatly increase. Therefore, experts suggest that men who smoke regularly should eat more foods rich in selenium, such as sesame, malt, garlic, eggs, yeast, animal liver and kidney.
2, vitamin supplements
Long-term smoking will lead to the rapid consumption of antioxidants and vitamins stored in the body and the increase of oxidized substances in the body. If you can't supplement vitamins in time, it will cause peroxidation. People who smoke should pay attention to supplement antioxidant vitamins, such as carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and so on. Especially vitamin C, because vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, it can effectively avoid peroxidation and reduce smokers' smoking impulse.
Men who smoke can eat more fresh vegetables and fruits and less meat in their daily diet to create an alkaline physiological environment in the human body. At the same time, vitamin B, calcium and magnesium can be supplemented, which can effectively help relieve stress.
Step 3 drink more tea
During smoking, some compounds in smoke can lead to thickening of arterial intima, decrease of gastric acid secretion and increase of blood sugar. In order to prevent these compounds from staying in the body, you can drink more tea. Because tea polyphenols, caffeine, vitamin C and other ingredients in tea can decompose these toxic substances. At the same time, tea has diuretic effect, which can help promote the discharge of toxic substances.
4. Eat more foods that lower cholesterol.
Smoking will lead to the increase of cholesterol and fat deposition in blood vessels, and the decrease of blood supply to the brain, which will easily lead to brain atrophy and accelerate brain aging. Therefore, in order to avoid the accumulation of cholesterol and fat in the body, it is best to eat less fatty acids and eat more foods that can reduce or inhibit cholesterol synthesis, such as beef, fish, bean products and high-fiber foods.
5. Eat more alkaline food.
Nicotine in cigarettes is very harmful to human body. When the body fluid is alkaline, it can reduce the absorption of nicotine. Eating more alkaline foods such as fruits, vegetables and soybeans can effectively reduce the absorption rate of nicotine. At the same time, these alkaline foods can also stimulate gastric acid secretion, increase gastrointestinal peristalsis, and avoid symptoms such as indigestion and bloating.