When you inhale the cigarette smoke, which actually does is allow a parade of chemicals are introduced in some vital organs: brain, lungs, heart and blood vessels. Thus, the body is exposed to chemicals that cause addiction and in extreme cases, cancer.
The carbon monoxide inhaled by smoking cigarettes replaces the oxygen in the blood cells, depriving the heart, brain and the rest of the body of this fundamental element for life. In addition, affect the senses of taste and smell, so food is not so palatable.
When smoking was introduced into the body more than 40 chemical compounds have been shown to cause cancer. Also come in tiny amounts of poisons like arsenic and cyanide and more than 4,000 additional substances.
One of the most potent compounds is nicotine. It is the substance responsible for the person to continue smoking. Nicotine is highly addictive. Because this substance increases the production of dopamine (brain chemical) dopamine causes a feeling of wellbeing. Achieve this “enhancement of dopamine is part of the addictive process.
People who want to quit, it is difficult because of the great addictive power of nicotine. Most people need several attempts before achieving suspend or be in a program of support, assistance and monitoring during the process of quitting.
