While most people now know and understand that smoking is highly destructive to their lungs, most still only think of the smoking effects on their lungs. Most smokers are uneducated on the ways smoking affects all the rest of their body.
Consider for a moment these areas of the body that are damaged by smoking:
Skin – One of the common effects of smoking is poor blood circulation and a loss of oxygen. Since both of these are needed to maintain healthy skin, Your skin is usually touched by premature aging and wrinkles.
Mouth – Bad breath and mouth cancer are just two of smoking’s effects on the mouth. A smoker’s mouth usually has discolored and stained teeth and plaque and teeth can actually become loose as the gums dry up and become brittle due to lack of oxygen and blood flow. That’s not to discount the cancers of the lips, mouth, throat and larynx, which are common effects of smoking, as are constant sore throats and a reduced sense of taste.
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