National No Smoking Day

Wednesday 12th March 2014 is National No Smoking Day.

This year’s theme is ‘V for Victory’ in the fight against smoking. Did you know smoking is the biggest killer of people in the United Kingdom?

Are you aware that cigarettes contain around 4,000 chemicals? There are a number of secret ingredients contained in cigarettes that some people don’t even know are there. Would you be casually smoking away if you knew what was really inside your cigarette?

Here are some of the scary secret ingredients, which are known for being toxic:

• Rat poison
• Acetone which is used as a solvent
• Ammonia found in cleaning fluids such as toilet cleaner
• Nail varnish remover
• Carbon monoxide which is a tasteless and odourless poisonous gas
• Benzene which can be used as a solvent in chemical production, just to name a few!

Health benefits of quitting:

• Younger looking skin
• Better breath
• Whiter teeth
• Improved fertility

There are a number of health benefits of quitting this nasty habit. It’s never too late to give up.
Every individual has their own reasons to want to quit smoking. It is vital that you keep whatever it is that motivates you in your mind when you are trying to give up. Your reason may be for a lifestyle change, to reduce your risk of disease, to save money, or because of the effect it has on your family or relatives.

Quit now for a healthier you!