How can you quit smoking without gaining weight?

Article by Kelly Oh

Why do you think smokers seem to be gaining weight when they stop smoking? Is it a myth or scientific fact? The scientific research team at Yale University in US discovered the reason that people gain weight when they quit smoking, is actually nicotine. (Journal Science)Nicotine activates nerve cells which makes people eat less and suppresses appetite. In the result of injection nicotine to mice, the mice ate 50% less food and reduced 20% of body fat.There are a lot of receptors which combined with nicotine in brain, affect the nerve cell (POMC) which control appetite. The research team also found that nicotine eases tension and elevates blood pressure. The research team at Cornell University College of Medicine in U.S, found that smokers tend to be activate genes which controls fat burning.The reason of gaining weight when we stop smoking is nicotine acts like a food suppressant and once the nicotine leaves the system your appetite becomes much stronger.Even if knowing about how bad smoking is to everyone, gaining weight doesn’t sound good at all. However there are tips of kicking a bad habit without gaining weight.

1.Eat fresh vegetables and fruitWhen you smoke you waste huge amounts of vitamins and minerals from your system because of this smoking speeds up the aging of the skin, hair loss, osteoporosis and hinders the body’s ability to fight off infection. Eat fresh fruit and vegetables which containing a rich source of vitamins like orange, apple, lemon, raisins etc Cucumbers, carrots, celery, broccoli, and zucchini reduce craving for cigarettes. Peach-t eases the mucous from ones lungs.Lotus- Neutralization for various toxic substances and nicotine detoxification, due to its unique structure which are wrapped in starch, nutrients are not easily destroyed so you can intake abundant nutrients despite the small amount of quantity. Seaweed is rich in vitamins, minerals, and fibre. methionine in seaweed, neutralize the toxic in your body and excreted it

2. Drink water and green tea Water accelerates metabolism. Component of catechins in green tea dissolve toxic substances and excrete it. Drink 1~2 cup of green tea, at least 2L of water a day is recommended.

On the contrary, meat, coffee and alcohol interferes with quit smoking In the experiment which conducted by Duke University in the United States, 2000 participated smokers answered that after consuming meat, coffee and alcohol more feel like smoking. Alcohols paralyses nerve cell in brain and make you lose self-control and the ability to inhibit

3.Brush your teeth immediately after eating, chew sugarless gum, helps you quit smoking.

4.Exercise There is a survey result which conducted by Miriam hospital in U.S which was about how exercise can help people quit smoking. The men and women in 18 ~ 65 age group who smoked at least five cigarettes per day are participated in the survey. They said that weight exercises helped them quit smoking and the results of 12 weeks weight workout, Success rate of quit smoking is two times higher than those who don’t exercise. Especially case studies of minors who smoke showed three times higher success rate of quit smoking.

5.Nicotine Alternative TherapiesIn order to alleviate withdrawal symptoms, use electronic cigarettes which do not contain various toxics. Why disposable e-cigs are recommended to those who did not succeed in quitting smoking by nicotine patches? The reasons of smoking are not only addiction of nicotine but also the smoking habit itself.

Disposable e-cigs take action as regular cigarettes do so it gives a high level of satisfaction to those who need alternative cigarettes that can help quit smoking process. Electronic cigarettes are odorless and not founded any carcinogen unlike any tobacco cigarettes. It is best idea that you get disposable e-cigarettes first which don’t require set up, refill or recharge. You can simply use it right away and discard it after using completely. You can also get mild strength nicotine and even zero-nicotine disposable electronic cigarettes too. 600,000 people die of second-hand smoking each year. Quit smoking is not only for your benefit but also for your precious family and friends. As long as electronic cigarettes are available, there is no excuse to not stop smoking

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