4 Effects of Smoking
Smoking is a habit that many people resort to for many reasons. Often it is because of societal or work pressure. However, it is a habit that, sooner or later, becomes an addiction. Smoking can have a dire impact on our body. As smoking gradually turns from a habit into an addiction, its effects turn from side effects to adverse effects, which are injurious to health. It’s hard to notice these effects at a young age because the body has the endurance and the immunity to fight these ill effects. However, when a person is older and has been smoking for a while, that is when these effects become prevalent. Here are the three major effects that smoking has on body and mind:-
1. Dulls our senses Smoking for years not only imparts an ash-like smell to our body, but also alters our sense of taste and smell. Smokers are unable to appreciate food, both its taste and aroma. Moreover, smoking tires your mind and body out quicker, making you feel lethargic all the time.
2. Causes Premature Ageing One of the significant effects of smoking is premature ageing. Smoking not only dulls our body but also hinders our body growth. The smoke occupies space in the body because of which our body does not get enough oxygen. And because the body does not get enough oxygen, over the years, it starts ageing fast. Consequently, a person in his early 40s will perhaps look like someone who is in his 60s, and will be susceptible to many kinds of diseases.
3. Leads to Impotence/Infertility In men, smoking causes impotence; and in women, it causes infertility. Smoking drastically affects a person’s health by targeting the reproductive organs.
4. Makes us susceptible to diseases Cancer is one of the major adverse effects of smoking. But other than that, smoking also lowers immunity and makes one susceptible to various diseases. That means that the person will attract any kind of infection and will get sick easily because his/her body does not have the strength to fight the infection.
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