The benefits of quitting smoking
It doesn’t take long before the immediate benefits of quitting start to appear.
Within minutes….
Your blood pressure will be reduced.
Within hours…
The oxygen level in your blood increases to a normal level and the carbon monoxide level in your blood decreases.
After 24 hours…
Your chance of having a heart attack starts to drop.
After 48 hours…
Your ability to smell and taste will begin to improve.
Within days…
Breathing and exercise become easier, energy levels increase.
After just one year being smoke free, your risk of smoking-related heart attack is half of that of a smoker.
