30 Fascinating Cigarette Smoking Facts

The world’s view on smoking cigarettes has changed dramatically over the last century. The habit was once considered to be cool, sexy, good for your health, and widely enjoyed by many people. It was promoted by sportsmen, and advertised all over television. No one could be seen acting in a movie without a lit cigarette in their hand! Today, smoking is considered to be a nasty addictive habit that can kill you and those around you. You would not find them advertised anywhere – nor will you see anyone smoking inside a public building. It seems that these days smokers are considered to be anti-social and are often frowned at if seen smoking outside in crowded places. So, here we bring you the list of 30 interesting facts about cigarettes and cigaret smoking. Take a look...

health effects of smoking

here are the health effects of smoking.

1. Cardiovascular disease

Smoking accelerates the hardening of the arteries by up to four times that of a non-smoker, this causes them to become narrowed and hardened. When arteries narrow, it can cause blood clots to form. Blood clots are also up to four times as likely to occur in smokers.

Cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer of smokers, and depending one which blood vessels are involved, will depend on what form cardiovascular disease will take.

There's coronary thrombosis, which is a blood clot in the arteries supplying the heart. And there's cerebral thrombosis, where the arteries to the brain are blocked, and diseases like strokes can occur.

Smokers make up 90% of heart-bypass patients, and on average develop coronary thrombosis 10 years earlier than non-smokers.