[TBD]Tips to give-up smoking habit

Introduction

Cigarette Smoking is addiction. Addiction is a kind of habit which can't be changed easily. Its because brain itself want to live with this. In order to give-up this habit, brain must be trained. There are multiple ways which together help a person to give-up.

True willingness

This comes if a person really avoid brain temptation to re-enter into this habit. This can't be done in force or punishing himself. This can happen by convincing ourselves with the bad consequence of this habit. It is also good to try recalling past problems happened due to this problem. Diverting the attention from smoking desire is also helpful. For diverting attention, you should not do another bad habit. For example, watching tv, gambling etc will divert attention in short term. However, in long term, they will strengthen the smoking desire. It happens since such bad habits doesn't bring consistent happiness in our mind.

Foods which help to avoid smoking

Smokers reported that consuming milk, water, fruits, and vegetables worsened the taste of cigarettes, according to Duke university scientists.

The vegetables that you need to include in your diet are celery, carrots, zucchini, cucumber and eggplant. They have been proven to be very effective in reducing nicotine craving. Take for instance carrots; they contain a compound known as carotenoids, which not only gives cigarettes a bitter taste, but can also make you less dependent on nicotine.

Foods which increase smoking desire

Smokers reported that Consuming alcohol, coffee, and meat enhanced cigarettes taste, according to the duke university scientists.

How to regain health damage

Smoking brings about a fall in your body’s Vitamin C levels, which you can easily replenish by consuming fruits that are high on Vitamin C. You can try citrus fruits like oranges and lemons that are known to have high Vitamin C content, or you can even include pomegranates in your diet.

Reference

http://dukemagazine.duke.edu/article/new-quit-smoking-diet

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