Tobacco is one of the most important risk factor for people who have a high-level of cholesterol. Smoking raises the level of « bad cholesterol » and facilitates the forming of blood clots likely to block the arteries.

There are nearly 4.000 toxic substances in cigarettes. Enough to freak anyone out… especially smokers with hypercholesterolemia for some of the toxins exert a direct action on the blood and cardiovascular system.

For one thing, nicotine has an influence on the central nervous system. The consequences of this influence are : a raise of heartbeat, a raise of vasoconstrictor blood pressure… All of these increase the risk to block the arteries in case of excess of cholesterol. Moreover, Tobacco raises directly the synthesis of « bad cholesterol » and decreases the synthesis of good cholesterol.

Some facts :

Ø  The risk of coronary thrombosis is increased twofold and the risk of hemiplegia threefold for regular smokers.

Ø  After eight hours of quitting smoking, the level of nicotine and of carbon monoxide are already reduced by half in the blood.

Ø  After two days of quitting smoking, the nicotine and the carbon monoxide in the blood have been eliminated.

Ø  Three years after quitting smoking, the surplus of cardiovascular risks has completely disappear.

If you are a smoker and have an excess of cholesterol, it is time to quit smoking. You will have to be patient for it is not easy to quit. Several methods can help you in your effort to quit smoking :

Ø  Some herbal teas can make it easier to quit smoking by speeding up the elimination of toxins and by soothing your nervous tension.

Ø  Acupuncture gives also good results : it can  help to reduce the craving for smoking.

Ø  The o1world N-stop bioresonance card can also help you quit smoking and alleviate the withdrawal symptoms. Moreover, you can combine to it the o1world chorolex bioresonance card to help you balance your level of cholesterol.