Help you body stay healthy by choosing foods that provide the richest sources of vitamins C, A and E, folic acid, calcium, iron, and fiber. Smoking is bad for your health. Cigarettes are the nation's top cause of preventable death. They kill more than 400,000 people a year and cause serious health problems for millions more. Nicotine is one of the most addictive drugs around, which explains why so many smokers have great difficulty quitting.
Many people find they have to try several times before they give up smoking for good.
Even if you've tried and failed, don't give up. There are many successful strategies for kicking the perilous habit, from nicotine patches to support groups. Within two days of quitting, carbon monoxide levels in the blood return to normal. Within three months, lung function improves by as much as 30 percent. Get as much support as you can.