By 1964, the Surgeon General of the United States had verified that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer. But, during the next 50 years, we discovered that smoking causes a slew of other dreadful diseases, contributing to the 480,000 lives lost to tobacco daily.
Here is how tobacco affects your health!
Tobacco smoke contains hazardous substances.
Tobacco smoke contains several highly harmful components, including:
The solid particles suspended in tobacco smoke are referred to as tar. Chemicals, including cancer-causing compounds, are present in the particles (carcinogens). Tar is a brownish-sticky substance that stains teeth, fingernails, and lung tissue.
Carbon monoxide is a highly toxic gas. It’s odourless and colourless, yet it kills swiftly in big quantities because it replaces oxygen in the blood. The carbon monoxide in a smoker’s blood makes it difficult for oxygen to reach their organs and muscles. Oxidizing chemicals – are highly reactive chemicals that can harm a smoker’s heart muscles and blood vessels. They react with cholesterol, causing fatty deposits to form on the skin.
