when a smoker quits

ever wonder what happens to your body the moment u stop smoking ? within 20 minutes of smoking that LAST cigarette, the body begins a series of changes that continues for years. behold the beauty on your body's ability to mend itself when you FINALLY quit SMOKING 

* 20 MINUTES 

: blood pressure drops to normal

: body temperature of hands and feet increase to normal

: pulse rate drops to normal

* 8 HOURS

: carbon monoxides level in blood drops to normal

: oxygen level in blood increase to normal

* 24 HOURS 

: chances of heart attack decreases

* 48 HOURS 

: nerve endings start regrowing

: ability to smell and taste is enhanced

* 2 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS

: circulation improves

: walking become easier

: lung function increase up to 30%

* 1 TO 9 MONTHS

: coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decreases

: cilia regrows in your lungs, increasing your ability to handle mucus to clean the lungs and reduce infection

: body's overall energy increases

* 1 YEARS 

: excess risk of heart disease is half that of a smoker

*5 YEARS 

: lung cancer death rate for the average smoker ( 1 pack per day ) decreases by almost half

: stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoke 5 to 15 years after smoking

: risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus is half that of a smoker's

* 10 YEARS

: lung cancer death rate similar to that of a non-smoker

: precancerous cells are replaced

: risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, kidney and pancreas decreases

* 15 YEARS

: risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker 

conclusion : choose the best way for you to survive