The benefits for your health

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Your body undergoes a withdrawal process when you quit smoking. It works hard to cleanse itself. What does quitting give you in return?

After 20 minutes

  • Blood pressure and heart rate return to normal.
  • Improved blood circulation, especially in your hands and feet.

After 8 hours

  • Oxygen levels in your blood normalize.
  • The risk of a heart attack decreases.

After 24 hours

  • Carbon monoxide is now out of your body.
  • Your lungs start clearing tar, mucus, and other smoking residues.

After 48 hours

  • Your body is now free of nicotine from tobacco!
  • Have you noticed an improvement in your sense of smell and taste?

After 72 hours

  • Breathing becomes easier.
  • Your energy levels increase.

After 2-12 weeks

  • Blood circulation is improved throughout the whole body.
  • Walking and exercising becomes easier.

After 3-9 months

  • Breathing problems, coughing, shortness of breath, and wheezing are reduced.
  • Lung capacity has increased by 5-10%.

After 5 years

  • The risk of a heart attack is now half of what a smoker faces.

After 10 years

  • The risk of lung cancer is now half compared to a smoker.
  • The risk of a heart attack is now the same as someone who has never smoked.

And what else does it bring?

  • You’ll look much better: your complexion becomes fresher, your teeth become whiter, and your hair becomes fuller and shinier.
  • You’ll sound better: your voice will recover.
  • Your home becomes a more pleasant place to live: it smells fresher and looks cleaner.
  • You save money!

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