6 Surprising Effects Of Smoking

The effects of smoking are much wider than cancer and asthma. In fact, it goes much beyond the fabled impotency that men fear. Alcohol is usually spoken off in the same vein as smoking but there is a major difference between the two. Alcohol only effects your liver and to some extent, your central nervous system. Smoking effects each and every inch of your body and the toxins remain in your system.

 

Here are some of the lesser know effects of smoking that you would hardly know.

1. Smoking causes hairfall: Have you been breaking your head trying to find out the cause of hairfall for yourself? It you are smoker then the cause is pretty plain. Excessive smoking can cause hairfall and premature balding. This is especially true in case of men.

2. Smoking destroys the digestive system: The effects of smoking on the stomach and intestines is irreversible. The harsh toxins from cigarette erodes the lining of the stomach and does not allow the digestive enzymes to function properly. That is why, heavy smokers have trouble digesting food.

3. Smoking Kills taste: If you are a chain smoker, then there is good chance that the taste buds on your tongue die out quickly. Which is why, smokers can eat spicy food without any problem. As the taste buds on their tongue are dead, they cannot taste the spice.

4. Smoking causes dehydration: Smokers should drink at least 2 more litres of water than normal people. This is because of the effects of smoking on the body's fluid balance. Smoking dries up the body from within. This manifests itself in the form of dry lips, dry skin and various urinary infections.

5. Smoking reduces energy levels: Most smokers give this excuse that smoking gives them energy to do night shifts or tackle late hours at work. But this is a lame excuse because smoking effects your energy levels at once. It reduces your lung power and when your lungs are unable to pump air, how can you feel energetic?

6. Smoking causes DNA damage: As soon as you take a single puff of smoke, a tar like substance is formed in the blood that can cause damage to your DNA. The nature of this damage is not known in detail until now. So, not only will you suffer due to smoking but you will also pass on the effects to your future generations.

These unfamiliar side effects of smoking may not have been known to you. But, you can always take the decision to quit smoking right now.