As people know that there are many bad effects of smoking on human health. Our respiratory tract produces mucus to keep moisture in and filter out debris when we inhale. The chemicals in cigarettes stimulate the mucus-producing cells to become more productive. So that the amount of mucus will be more and more and create a thick layer around the lungs.
Not only does it have an impact on the production of more and more mucus, but smoking also makes the lungs experience premature aging, especially for active smokers. A cigarette can slow down the function of the fine hairs on the cells that clean the lungs. The chemicals in cigarettes also destroy lung tissue by reducing the number of blood vessels and narrowing the air spaces.
Are you an active smoker or passive smoker? Passive smokers are people who don't smoke, but are around people who smoke and inhale the cigarette smoke. Maybe you think that being a passive smoker is safe. However, this is not the case. Cigarette smoke can have a negative impact on the body just like if you are an active smoker.
Cigarette smoke is formed from very small particles, contains nicotine and other harmful substances, the substances contained can cause harm to people who inhale it. Even inhaling the smoke exhaled by active smokers, is more dangerous than the smoke inhaled by smokers. This causes passive smokers to also have the potential to get diseases such as heart disease, lung disease, cancer, and others.
The more often you inhale cigarette smoke, the higher the risk of disease. Things that can be done is to avoid places filled with cigarette smoke. As much as possible, ask your family / relatives not to smoke near you. Live a healthy life by exercising and consuming nutritious food in order to improve lung function and other organs in the body.
*summarized from various sources*