According to the latest official data from May, smokers in Italy would be 11.3 million, of which the majority are now women. 5.8 million smokers versus 5.5 million smokers. Data that somehow confirmed the projections of previous years that announced an overtaking of the women’s quotas. If, confirmed, the figure would be really sensational, because only 5 years ago, there were 4.6 million women smokers. Men, on the other hand, reached almost 7 million. Data provided during World Tobacco Day. Bad news for smokers who never consume this possible health ally, considering the benefits of a balanced diet. According to medical studies, in fact, those who smoke should counterbalance with a particularly targeted diet.
More protected heart and lungs
We know that smoking would lead to any and additional health risks to the heart and lungs. A recent Danish study, reported by the Umberto Veronesi Foundation, reiterates how some foods particularly rich in antioxidants would be indicated against smoking. The study is attached to our article.
Almost 60,000 people addicted to smoking were chosen, but also to the daily consumption of alcohol. For 23 years, some foods rich in flavonoids have been included in their diet every day. Those potentially beneficial antioxidants that science recognizes as allies of our health. The tests would have shown a lower propensity to get sick from some diseases, thanks to the contribution of:
- grape;
- my;
- berries;
- kiwi;
- green tea.
In this regard, we invite you to read why to take kefir and kiwi with breakfast.
Bad news for smokers who never consume this possible health ally
However, as doctors, scholars and researchers remind us, we must not think that these fruits counteract the harmful substances taken in with smoke 100%. In fact, it is not enough to take berries and apples, but you should do constant sporting activity, remove stress, eat a balanced diet. This would therefore mean, following the advice of dieticians, taking many vitamins, fibers, whole grains, minerals and antioxidants.
The curiosities of our country in smoking
At this point, some might think that most consumers are in big cities like Milan and Rome. But if we instead base the ranking on the basis of the percentage of smokers-number of inhabitants, things change.
According to official data, in fact, the highest percentage of smokers per number of inhabitants belongs to two apparently unsuspected regions: Abruzzo and Umbria.
Deepening
A real balance of vitamins parked in our fridge would be this vegetable ally of the skin