Stop Smoking Cigarettes: What Happens When You Quit

One of the best things you can do for your health is to stop smoking cigarettes.  The human body does make a remarkable recovery if you are willing to stop.

Here’s what happens within three days of quitting:

20 minutes after your last cigarette:

* Your blood pressure drops to normal.
* Your pulse rate drops to normal.
* Your hand and foot temperature rises to normal.

8 hours after your last cigarette:

* Your blood carbon monoxide levels drop to normal.
* Your blood oxygen level increases to normal.

1 day after your last cigarette:

* Your chances of heart attack and stroke start decreasing.

2 days after your last cigarette:

* Your senses of taste and smell begin to heighten.
* Certain nerve endings begin to re-grow.
* Nicotine by-products are removed from your body.

3 days after your last cigarette:

* Your bronchial tubes start to relax, making breathing easier.
* Your lung capacity begins to improve.
* Physical withdrawal from nicotine is complete 

Note: You may wan to try the Quit Smoking Expert program if you want some extra help quitting.