What does smoking do to your body

1. Tobacco contains about 250 known harmful chemicals, 69 of which can cause cancer
2. It causes cancers of the lungs, esophagus, mouth, throat, kidney, bladder, liver, pancreas, cervix, rectum etc.
3. It affects breathing and increases the risk of lung infection
4. It increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and hypertension
5. It causes and worsens stomach ulcer
6. It reduces the body’s immunity (the ability to fight infection)
7. It causes poor sexual performance

** Only one-third of the smoke from a cigarette enters the smoker’s lung, the major proportion is in the air around the smoker. A passive smoker or second-hand smoker is someone who inhales smoke from his/her environment. A second-hand smoker is also at risk of the mentioned illnesses. Children of parent who smoke are at increased risk of having chest infection (pneumonia).