Smoking is like a slow-acting poison that can be addictive, gradually destroying the lungs until at a certain point, the lungs lose complete control.
Many people are aware of the dangers of smoking but choose not to quit. Tobacco serves as a comfort for many. If you really don’t want to quit smoking but still want to be healthy, it’s advisable not to smoke during these 4 periods to avoid shortening your lifespan.
1. Staying up late + smoking
Some people think the boundary for staying up late is midnight, but the correct time is actually 11 pm. 11 pm is the body’s detox time, so it’s important to sleep at this time for the body to recover properly.
Staying up late causes the most damage to the liver, and smoking at this time adds more strain to the body. Both behaviors harm organs simultaneously, leading to fatigue over time, slower blood circulation, increased risk of insufficient brain blood supply, and abnormal heartbeats.
2. Coffee + smoking
Today, due to high life stress, many people drink coffee in the evenings to boost themselves. Coffee contains caffeine, and prolonged consumption can burden the liver.
Smoking is equally harmful, and smoking tobacco while consuming coffee can lead to the harmful substances in tobacco reacting with caffeine, resulting in negative effects on the body.
It’s recommended to drink less coffee in the evenings as it stimulates the sympathetic nervous system in the brain, keeping the body in an excited state, greatly reducing sleep quality and making it impossible to catch up the next day.
3. After waking up + smoking
Some people’s first act upon waking up is not drinking water or using the restroom but smoking a cigarette. This behavior is quite hard to understand. The body is not completely awake yet, organs are just starting up, immunity is low, and resistance is weak at this time. Smoking within half an hour of waking up increases the impact of toxic substances in tobacco on the body, targeting the cardiovascular system, resulting in dizziness, vomiting, nausea, and other discomforts.
It’s advisable to start your morning with a glass of water to cleanse your stomach, then brush your teeth and rinse, and smoke about 2 hours later to minimize the harm of smoking on your body.
4. Drinking alcohol + smoking
Drinking alcohol and smoking is a common combination that inflicts significant damage on the body. Alcohol and tobacco in the mix have a significant impact on the body.
Harmful substances in tobacco attach to the lungs and get broken down, flowing to various organs, causing significant health issues.
Therefore, when smoking, avoid drinking alcohol. If you really enjoy these two, it’s best to consume them separately. While still detrimental to health, it won’t cause as much harm.
Above all, it’s advisable not to engage in these 4 behaviors to minimize the damage to your body.
