- Easier breathing
After 1-9 months, the body regains its energy, and the issues with a shortness of breath, coughs, and sinus congestion are reduced. Cilia start regrowing in the lungs and thus cleanse them and lower the risk of infections.
- Improved Heart health
After a year, the risk of coronary heart disease in non-smokers is twice lower than that of a smoker’s.
- Lower cancer risk
After 5 years, the risk of throat, mouth, and esophageal cancer in non-smokers is half that of smokers’ and the rate of lung cancer death is twice lower than that of average smokers.
- Lower risk of lung cancer
After 10 years after one quit smoking, the lung cancer death rate is comparable to a nonsmoker’s, since the precancerous cells are replaced. Moreover, the risk of bladder, kidney, throat, mouth, esophageal, and pancreatic cancer is significantly lower.
- Reversal
After 15 years, the risk of heart diseases is the same as in the case of a non-smoker.
