Symptoms, conditions and causes
What are the quick benefits of stopping smoking?
Quick benefits that happen when you stop smoking:
After 20 minutes: • Lowered blood pressure • Lowered heart rate
After 12 hours: • Cleansing of carbon monoxide
After 24 hours: • Decreased risk of heart attack • Increased HDL (good cholesterol) • Decreased risk of clots • Even lowered blood pressure • Increased oxygen
After 48 hours: • Healing of nerve endings • Increased ability to taste and smell After 72 hours: • Depleted nicotine levels (Try lobelia, loquat, and ginseng to help with withdrawal symptoms)
After 30 days: • Increased lung function and capacity • Decreased coughing • Increased endurance
Within 1-3 months: • Better circulation
Within 9 months: • The lungs heal significantly
Within 1 year: • Decreased risk of heart disease by 50%
Within 5 years: • The arteries widen, and there is a decreased risk of clotting
Within 10 years: • Decreased risk of lung cancer by 50% Within 15 years: • The same risk factors of cardiovascular disease as a non-smoker
Last updated: Feb 26, 2024 15:56 PM