IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

We breathe air that contain substances that are dangerous to our respiratory system. There are so many times of substances which are harmful to our system such as:

• Exhaust gases
• Oxides of nitrogen
• Haze
• Cigarette smoke
• Carbon monoxide
• Sulphur dioxide

Several diseases related to the respiratory system are;

• Lung cancer
• Emphysema
• Bronchitis
• Asthma
• Heart and vascular diseases

Do you know that smoking is one of the major causes of respiratory diseases ?

Cigarette smoke cause heart diseases, lung cancer, bronchitis and also worsen respiratory problems such as asthma and pneumonia. Cigarette smoke contains more than 4000 chemical substances. It also contain poisonous chemicals such as:

• Tar
• Nicotine
• Carbon monoxide

Tar

A carcinogen substance that causes cancer. This chemical substance covers the cillia and affects lung, difficulties in breathing and coughing.

Nicotine

Nicotine in tobacco causes addition to smoking and raises blood pressure. Apart from that, it increases cholesterol level in the body and also affects blood vessels and nervous system.

Carbon Monoxide

This is a poisonous gas. It combines with haemoglobin in the red blood cells alot quicker than oxygen. Therefore , transportation of deoxygenated blood in bloodstream is affected

Therefore, smokers it is time you start kicking this habit before it is to late. Get help!
Everybody should try to stop or decrease the use of products that contain harmful substances.