Smoking is harmful to the oral cavity and throat, respiratory system, cardio-cerebral vascular system, digestive tract, reproductive system, etc., and can also cause osteoporosis.
1. Smoking has a certain stimulating effect on the oral cavity and throat, which can easily lead to chronic pharyngitis and increased risk of throat cancer.
2. Long-term smoking will damage the mucous membrane and ciliated epithelial cells of the respiratory tract, the cilia of the respiratory tract will decrease in their ability to clear, and mucus secretion will increase, which will increase the risk of chronic bronchitis, bronchial dilatation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary heart disease, and the smoke will contain nicotine and other carcinogens, which will also increase the risk of lung cancer.
3. Long-term smoking will damage the endothelial function of blood vessels and increase the risk of atherosclerosis, thus causing hypertension, myocardial ischemia, stroke and other diseases.
4. Smoking causes increased secretion of gastric acid, which weakens the defense function of the stomach and intestines and promotes the occurrence of gastritis, gastric ulcer and other gastrointestinal diseases.
5. Long-term smoking increases the risk of menstrual disorders, infertility, and decreased estrogen levels in women, and smoking in pregnant women increases the likelihood of miscarriage and fetal growth retardation.
6. Long-term smoking increases the risk of osteoporosis.
Therefore, it is recommended that smokers gradually quit smoking and develop good living habits.