About 23% of the Italian population has the habit of smoking. To say the numbers released in 2017 by the Istituto Superiore della Sanità. And even if it represents a health risk, smokers are still very many. A vice that is easy to take but difficult to abandon that of the cigarette and which, unfortunately, is also widespread among the very young. But not only those who smoke are affected by smoking. According to the WHO, more than 6 million people a year lose their lives due to smoking, but 600,000 of these individuals lose their lives due to passive smoking.
The only way to truly limit the harm caused by tobacco is to quit smoking and stay away from those who do. Premature aging, cancer, cardiovascular disease are just some of the diseases caused by the harmful effects of smoking. But what not everyone knows is that these unsuspected foods would reduce the harmful effects of tobacco. For those who just can’t quit smoking, therefore, let’s see how to contain the damage through a healthy diet.
Help yourself at the table to contain the harmful effects
The nicotine contained in cigarettes is a toxic alkaloid. To completely eliminate the harmful effects it causes, the only remedy is to quit smoking or stay close to someone who has this habit. But, of course, not everyone succeeds. And where he does not have the possibility to quit smoking, the damage can be limited by containing the oxidizing effect of smoke.
A healthy diet can help especially if it is rich in antioxidants that counteract the free radicals produced by smoking. In this way, cell aging is also countered. But it is essential to accompany a healthy diet even with abundant hydration. Therefore, at least 2 liters of water a day are needed to eliminate tobacco toxins through diuresis.
These unsuspected foods would reduce the harmful effects and harms of cigarette smoking
Let’s start by saying that for those who have the habit of smoking, the ideal would be to eat foods such as aubergines, peppers, tomatoes and potatoes. These foods naturally contain nicotine and therefore help reduce the number of cigarettes that are smoked daily.
But there are foods that are considered friends to help stem the harmful effects of tobacco:
- oranges and lemons, rich in vitamin C help the regeneration of skin cells;
- kiwi being precious in vitamins A, C and E helps to purify the body;
- blueberries and berries, which should never be missing from a diet, are rich in tannins and help strengthen capillaries (which nicotine weakens);
- pomegranate is the fruit suitable for beneficial effects on blood circulation;
- broccoli, on the other hand, are rich in antioxidants as well as thistles and artichokes;
- spinach and kale which contain folic acid help remove nicotine from our body;
- carrots are excellent, thanks to the vitamins A, C and K they contain, to strengthen the immune system.
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