This is a great demonstration of
the remarkable healing abilities of the body when you stop bringing toxic
substances into it. The same healing process occurs with your arteries when you
adopt The Rave Diet.
CHANGES THAT OCCUR WITHIN 20 MINUTES OF LAST CIGARETTE:
Blood pressure and pulse rate begin to return to normal.
Circulation to hands and feet improves.
Fibers in the bronchial tubes (cilia) begin to move again, removing irritants
and bacteria from the lungs.
8 hours:
Carbon monoxide level in the blood drops to normal.
Oxygen level in the blood increases to normal.
24 hours:
Risk for heart attack decreases.
48 hours:
Nerve endings begin to re-grow.
72 hours:
Bronchial tubes relax, making breathing easier.
Lung capacity starts increasing.
2 weeks to 2 months:
Circulation improves.
Walking becomes easier.
Lung functions increase up to 30%.
1 - 9 months:
Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease.
Cilia re-grow in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean lungs,
and reduce infection.
Body's overall energy level increases.
3 - 5 years:
Risk of dying of a heart attack decreases to that of a nonsmoker.
10 years:
Risk of dying of lung cancer decreases to that of a nonsmoker.
Precancerous cells are replaced with healthy cells.
Other cancer occurrences, such as
those of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decrease.
All these benefits are lost when
you smoke even one cigarette a day....