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Why is smoke cessation such
a challenging butt to overcome? Some people fear the weight
gain factor. Although, smoking cigarettes may help maintain
weight, it’s no secret that smoking leads to an anomaly of chronic
conditions (lung cancer, emphysema, and heart disease). When
the pros and cons of kicking the nicotine habit are evaluated,
the medical conditions associated with prolonged use outweigh
smoking.
Gaining a few extra pounds
versus smoking diminishes the significance of overall health.
It’s easier to lose weight versus curing oneself from a terminal
disease. Not to mention, weight gain is not an inevitable aspect
of giving up cigarettes. The reason many people gain weight
after quitting smoking is because they tend to overeat and replace
cigarettes with food consumption.
Nicotine and Metabolism
Nicotine heightens the metabolism rate. Since, it acts as a
stimulant as well as a sedative. Directly, after the first inhalation
of nicotine, an adrenaline rush triggers the liver to release
glycogen (sugar) that raises the blood glucose level moderately.
Once the cessation of nicotine occurs, the metabolism slows
down. As a result, when the same food is consumed, the body
utilizes less calories and then stores more fat.
As nicotine diminishes the
appetite, it directly affects the activity of dopamine and serotonin
in the brain. These substances control the neural transmissions
in the areas of the brain. It shuts the appetite off and on.
Nicotine raises the activity of dopamine and serotonin verisimilar
to the way sweet foods affect the brain. Shortly, after smoking
a cigarette, a smoker’s appetite is suppressed.
Use these strategies to help
quit smoking:
• Taper your cigarette habit
• Use a nicotine patch to diminish the habit
• Replace the habit of smoking with drinking water
• Focus on the perks of giving up the habit (saving money and
improving overall health)
• Avoid social situations that will tempt you to smoke.
• Eat healthy and make exercise a part of your daily routine
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