Effects of Quitting Smoking - The Good and the Bad
Smoking is not good for one’s overall health. This might be the very reason you decided to stop smoking. There are some effects of quitting smoking (positive as well as negative) that you should be aware of.
Some positive effects of quitting smoking:
You will start to see optimistic changes on your health after you have stopped smoking for just a few days. What is your real motivation to quit smoking? When you stop smoking, the levels of oxygen in your body will increase and this will enhance the functioning of your lungs significantly. Probably the biggest difference you may notice is how your breathing gets easier. Generally speaking, smokers cannot smell or taste very good. However, this will change within few hours of your last cigarette and after a few days, your sense of taste and smell will become normal and is widely reported as one of the immediate positive effects of quitting smoking.
Another positive note, your risk of having a heart attack is reduced when you quit. Another positive effect of quitting smoking is your blood circulation will improve. Lastly, your stamina is very likely to get better over time. You’ll soon find it much easier to get a great nights sleep too because of improved breathing.
Some not so fun effects of quitting smoking:
One of the negative effects of quitting smoking is associated with a drop in blood sugar level. To counter act this fall, it is advised to drink fresh fruit juice and water on a regular basis.
Some of the other side effects of quitting smoking are dizzyness, faintness, sickness, tenseness and irritability. Most of these symptoms are only temporary and you should see them go away with time.
In order to fight the negative effects of quitting smoking, you should start performing exercises on a regular basis or you should talk to your doctor about addressing the symptoms on some of these negative side effects of quitting smoking.
