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Stop smoking and reduce the risk of contracting cancer
Although most South Africans are aware of at least some of the health risks associated with smoking tobacco, this does not prevent millions of people from lighting up every day
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Benefits of quitting smoking:
- Blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal within hours
- Blood circulation improves
- Reduction in chances of developing lung cancer, heart disease or suffering a stroke
- Reduction in feelings of anxiety and restlessness
- Improved concentration
- Better sleep
- Lung function recovery
- Improved immune system that is able to fight off infections better