Nicotine is the chemical that makes cigarettes and smoking so hard to
quit, nicotine is one of the most addictive chemicals known to man and
it has been smoked all over the world for centuries. Nicotine is a
stimulant that can block nerve and muscle cells from proper functioning.
The tobacco plant produces nicotine that can raise heartbeat, blood
pressure and can even increase your risk of a stroke.
Even with all of the smoking bans, health warnings and science to
prove how harmful nicotine can be, people still choose to smoke. One can
also chew tobacco, which is less harmful but still contains nicotine.
If you smoke it is possible to flush nicotine out of your system by
eating certain foods. There is more than one way to do this with
different foods, read on to find out how.
1. Broccoli
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Broccoli contains high levels of vitamin B5 and C, B vitamins are
responsible for regulating many important processes in your body. Lack
of vitamins can mean your body does not respond optimally. Eating
broccoli replenishes vitamin C and keeps your metabolism peaked and also
keeps your lungs protected from toxins. Broccoli contains gene NRF2
that protects the lungs cells from being attacked.
2. Oranges
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Oranges are a mighty citrus fruit, nicotine stresses the body and
depletes levels of vitamin C. Consuming oranges replenishes vitamin C
levels and can also reduce stress and anxiety caused by nicotine
cravings.
3. Spinach
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Spinach contains folic acids or Vitamin B9 that are known to remove
nicotine from the body. Nicotine can interrupt normal sleeping patterns
and smokers often suffer interrupted sleep patterns due to nicotine.
Folic acids are also essential to take when trying to combat nicotine
withdrawal symptoms as they play a vital role in mental and emotional
wellbeing
4. Ginger
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Ginger can help get rid of many unwanted symptoms caused by smoking
and nicotine. For the full effects one should consume raw ginger to
relieve nicotine cravings, maintain healthy weight loss and reduce
toxins in your blood stream caused by nicotine. The best way to flush
nicotine out of your body is to quit and ginger can help you do this.
5. Cranberries
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The acid in cranberries is helps flush nicotine out of your
bloodstream faster than you normally would. Nicotine raises your blood
sugar levels just like cranberries do, so substituting cigarettes for
cranberries can stop cravings when you are trying to quit nicotine. Keep
yourself topped up on sugar from cranberries and keep the withdrawal
symptoms at bay.
6. Lemons
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Lemons are another potent weapon of choice for combating nicotine. If
you smoke the nicotine stays in your system for up to 3 days. Damaging
skin cells and pores, bolster your immunity and skin health with lemons,
their citric acid and vitamin C will quickly combat unwanted symptoms
of nicotine and smoking.
7. Carrots
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Diminishing Vitamin A and C several times a day is just what you will
do as a regular smoker. Damaging nerve cells, circulation and brain
functioning. Bolster your body with regular intake of carrots to
replenish your vitamin A, C and K levels thus strengthening your body’s
natural defences.
8. Pomegranates
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Smoking raises the heartbeat, blood pressure and decreases oxygen
levels in your blood stream. One should counteract these symptoms by
consuming pomegranates and improve your circulation, they also help your
body produce more red blood cells.
9. Wheat germ
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Smoking can tighten up your blood vessels so try eating wheat germ
that is found in nuts to get enough vitamin E to improve the elasticity
of your circulatory system. Wheat germ can also reduce any risks of
developing heart disease when you get older.
10. Kale
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Kale is known as a cruciferous vegetable and the more of these you
eat, the less likely you are to get cancer. Kale is a natural source of
isothiocyanates and other antioxidants that can rid your body of
unwanted, lingering nicotine.
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