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Smoking its hazard in our health which Depletes Nutrients

Besides all the risks for serious diseases, do we realize how many essential nutrients are depleted when you smoke? Smoking cessation can result in improved health, including reduced risk of heart and lung diseases, many cancers, pregnancy complications,
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Nicotine addiction is thought to be caused by increased stimulation of nerve receptors for various brain chemicals, including serotonin. Withdrawal symptoms that accompany smoking cessation could be related to the sudden drop in nerve receptor stimulation. However, a double-blind study found that depleting blood levels of tryptophan, the precursor to serotonin, had no effect on withdrawal symptoms after five hours of smoking abstinence. In a controlled study, a daily tryptophan supplement (50 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight) along with a high-carbohydrate diet (which increases brain uptake of tryptophan) was added to a smoking-cessation program. While rates of complete abstinence were not significantly affected, tryptophan plus a high-carbohydrate diet lessened withdrawal symptoms and helped participants smoke fewer cigarettes. Smoking has a detrimental effect on nutrition. Smokers break down Vitamin C about twice as fast as nonsmokers. This can deprive the body of adequate amounts of one the most powerful and versatile antioxidants at our disposal. Other vitamins, such as B vitamins, are depleted as well. Therefore, supplementation with Vitamin C and Vitamin B Complex 50 are essential for this formula to replenish what is lost by the damaging effects of smoking. Milk Thistle Extract is also used as a powerful antioxidant that protects against cell damage.
 

Smoking its hazard in our health which Depletes Nutrients Dr.Kedar Karki
Besides all the risks for serious diseases, do we realize how many essential nutrients are depleted when you smoke? Smoking cessation can result in improved health, including reduced risk of heart and lung diseases, many cancers, pregnancy complications, and other health problems. Soon after quitting, most smokers notice that coughing declines and that ordinary activities no longer result in shortness of breath. Also, smokers find that their teeth stain less easily, their breath is fresher, and food tastes better as their senses of taste and smell return to normal. Nicotine addiction is thought to be caused by increased stimulation of nerve receptors for various brain chemicals, including serotonin. Withdrawal symptoms that accompany smoking cessation could be related to the sudden drop in nerve receptor stimulation. However, a double-blind study found that depleting blood levels of tryptophan, the precursor to serotonin, had no effect on withdrawal symptoms after five hours of smoking abstinence. In a controlled study, a daily tryptophan supplement (50 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight) along with a high-carbohydrate diet (which increases brain uptake of tryptophan) was added to a smoking-cessation program. While rates of complete abstinence were not significantly affected, tryptophan plus a high-carbohydrate diet lessened withdrawal symptoms and helped participants smoke fewer cigarettes. Smoking has a detrimental effect on nutrition. Smokers break down Vitamin C about twice as fast as nonsmokers. This can deprive the body of adequate amounts of one the most powerful and versatile antioxidants at our disposal. Other vitamins, such as B vitamins, are depleted as well. Therefore, supplementation with Vitamin C and Vitamin B Complex 50 are essential for this formula to replenish what is lost by the damaging effects of smoking. Milk Thistle Extract is also used as a powerful antioxidant that protects against cell damage.

Smoking can deplete Vitamin C and B Vitamins. Vitamin B Complex 50 is necessary in cellular enzyme systems which are often damaged in smokers. Vitamin C is an important antioxidant needed to protect cells and organs from damage by smoke. Slippery Elm can cause mucous secretion which helps soothe sore throats. Smoking induces reduction of bone density, which increases the risk of osteoporosis. Calcium and Magnesium are the primary minerals responsible for strong bones. Inhalation of smoke releases harmful free radicals in the body. Milk Thistle Extract is considered a powerful antioxidant. Read overall effects of smoking on your body and society It is said that more than 400,000 deaths in the U.S. each year are from smoking-related illnesses Eyes - smokers are likely to get wrinkles on their eyes lips - exccessive Smoking lead to lip cancer Mouth - over 25,000 to 30,000 new cases of oral and pharyngeal cancer is diagnosed and over 8,000 deaths occur due to oral cancer. The primary cause of oral cancer is smoking Skin - smoking reduces the level of collagen in the skin which leads to loss of elasticity and the quick formation of lines and wrinkles. Hair - smoking will lead to gray hair
Face - smoking causes smokers face
Lungs - It is reported that 90% of lung cancers is caused by smoking. Teen smokers have smaller lungs and weaker hearts than teens who don't smoke Blood - smoking causes damage to small blood vessels and therby causes cellulite Sex - It is proved that quality of sperm can be reduced by smoking Heart - Smoking stimulates central nervous system and increases heart rate and blood pressure Money - smoking is waste of money. Smokers on an average spends around 500$ per year. It appears that the price of cigarettes will continue to rise in coming years Society - smokers not only hurt themself but also family members and others who breathe their cigarette smoke which is called secondhand smoke Child - More than 300,000 cases of bronchitis and pneumonia is associated with second hand smoke. Children who smoke are 15 times more likely than non-smokers to begin using narcotic drugs. Breathing - Secondhand smoke (other smokers smoke) causes coughing, wheezing, colds, earaches, and asthma attacks. Pregnancy - During pregnancy, nicotine freely crosses the placenta and has been found in amniotic fluid and the umbilica cord blood of newborn infants. Stop Smoking – is Easy when you know This Proven Fact! Accepting this fact is easy – Its just most people are not aware of it and if you are not then giving up smoking will be much harder.

 
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So let’s look at it in this article.

First let’s look at why people smoke.

Smoking Gives Pleasure

People smoke because it makes them feel better i.e it improves their mood, attention and concentration – It gives pleasure.

Why does smoking do this?

Nicotine which provides the addictive nature of smoking affects the brain.

It is known to switch on receptors on the surface of cells, causing neurons to release the Neuro-transmitter dopamine, a chemical that is associated with improving our mood.

It also affects other areas of the brain improving concentration and attention.

The downside of smoking

we all know that it’s one of the biggest killers in the world and causes disease and cancer.

The fact you need to know is:

It is NOT nicotine that causes disease or death, this is some of the other 4,000 odd chemicals consumed in cigarette smoking, with over 40 of them poisons i.e arsenic, carbon monoxide and ammonia. Consider this If Nicotine provides the addictive nature and the pleasure aspect of smoking and does not kill or cause disease, to give up or cut down all you need to do is get nicotine in pure organic form. This will prevent nicotine cravings, which are the number 1 reason people can’t stop or cut down their smoking.

Furthermore:

Nicotine is consumed by most of us everyday and trace elements are contained in a number of common foods including:

Vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, cauliflower, eggplant, chili peppers, and even some teas.

Give up or cut down the easy way

The majority of people simply want to stop smoking cold turkey and get rid of nicotine from the body as they assume its bad for them ( as we have seen above nicotine is not )

If they accept they should get nicotine in organic form there chances of giving up are dramatically improved.

There are many Nicotine replacement products available including gum, patches inhalers and puffers and the drug Zyban.

New Products

There are also other products coming onto the market.

One of them is a new nicotine water, originally designed for smokers when they couldn’t or didn’t want to smoke – It is now being taken by non smokers simply for its health benefits.

In fact, there is intense medical research into marketing new nicotine drugs to prevent and treat a number of conditions including Depression, obesity, attention disorders, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. The major reason people can’t cut down or give up: Is they can’t cope with nicotine cravings. However if nicotine is medically proven in organic form not to cause disease or death and may have potential health benefits, then all you need to do is get organic nicotine outside of cigarettes.Most people simply think that because nicotine is consumed in cigarettes it must be bad – this is a false assumption, as we have seen. It’s like saying grapes are bad for you, because they are contained in wine and people die of alcohol poisoning! Come to terms with the medically proven fact that nicotine is not a killer and may have potential health benefits and take it in organic form and you can cope with nicotine cravings easily.




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