How to Reduce Effects on Health Risk Due to Smoking

Cigarettes are harmful products that expose people to numerous chemicals and substances, including arsenic, ethylene oxide, tar and tobacco, to name a few. Years and years of smoking can and will gradually harm your body and increase your risks of catching cancer or suffering heart disease. You can alleviate some of these health risks by making minor adjustments to your life.

Instructions

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  Start exercising regularly. A study conducted by the American Association of Cancer Research revealed that regular exercise can reduce a smoker's risk of developing lung cancer by up to 35%.

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  Eat healthy foods that are low in fact but high in nutrients and protein. A healthy diet rich in vitamin E, vitamin C, zinc, selenium and protein will boost your immune system. This will in turn lower the effects of cigarette smoke, though it won't completely eliminate them.

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  Avoid other harmful substances like alcohol and drugs. Mixing cigarette smoking with drinking and illegal drug consumption will just make the harmful effects of smoking even worse. If you're going to have a bad habit, have just one.

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  Smoke outdoors. This will cause the second-hand smoke you blow out to float away from you. Otherwise, by smoking indoors, you're trapping yourself around second-hand smoke. It's best to expose yourself to as little smoke as possible.

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  Invest in an e-cigarette. Electronic cigarettes allow you to continue the habit of smoking without incurring as many risks. Each e-cigarette contains nicotine that is heated into a water vapor devoid of carcinogens. There also isn't any tar or tobacco.

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  Quit smoking. There are numerous products and services available to help you quit: patches, gums, medications, rehabs. The best way to reduce and eliminate the negative health effects of smoking is to just give up your bad habit.