If you read my article on natural remedies to quit smoking, you’ll recall that I mentioned cayenne pepper but it was a brief mention. My recent research has revealed that cayenne pepper is hugely beneficial to smoking cessation. I publish my findings below: What Is Cayenne Pepper? You can call it red hot, long and spicy peppers used by cooks to add…

The first few days after your last cigarette, experts advise that you drink acidic fruit juice, with Cranberry juice being an excellent choice. According to them, the acidic nature of the juice helps to flush nicotine from the blood stream faster. They however say drinking too much juice the first 72 hours can lead to gaining extra pounds. What is …

If you have ever tried to quit smoking but relapsed shortly, you need to know how to stop smoking for good. This is because smoking cessation is more than making an attempt, you must be able to sustain the attempt and avoid the temptation to go back to smoking. Thomas Edison, the famous inventor, realized the importance of sticking to his goals eve…

Yes, bananas do help quit smoking because they contain high levels of Vitamin C, B6, B12, A1 as well as potassium and magnesium which assist the body to cope and deal with the effects of quit smoking. When I wrote about foods that can help smoking cessation, I mentioned bananas and the role they play in giving up the smoking habit but in this artic…

The health risks of smoking are immense but the most visible of them all is the effect on the skin. People can notice a smoker miles away because the skin looks dry, saggy, wrinkled, impoverished, and in dire need of a makeover. But the makeover won’t come until cigarette smoking is stopped. Experts say the body has an amazing ability to heal itsel…

If you’re one of those looking for information on how to quit smoking for teenagers, please read this post to the very end as it contains all you need to know. Enjoy it. Many celebrities confess to taking up the smoking habit in their teens. Celebrities like Lindsay Lohan and a couple of others took up smoking right from their teens and even at 26 …

Even though smokers inhale deeply while smoking, they forget to continue deep breathing after they quit. Yet, deep breathing is so beneficial to quit smoking. It does not only strengthen lung capacity, it eases nicotine cravings and improves the moody feelings smokers experience upon quitting. It also releases the toxins that may have accumulated i…

A lot has been said and documented about the health benefits of green tea. Some say it’s a wonder drink while Jason Busell in his book titled: “The Asian Diet: Simple Secrets for Eating Right, Losing Weight, and Being Well” says green tea is the greatest beverage in the world. According to him, “the more I learn about this tea plant, the more I am …

In his book, Everyman’s Guide to Perfect Health, S.N. Khosla describes smokers’ cough as dry, occurring in the early hours of the morning and disappearing after smoking cessation. This cough is said to be caused by excessive smoking and most (not all) smokers experience it. In this article, I’m not discussing smokers’ cough at all. Rather, I’m disc…

When you try to quit smoking, it comes with a lot of stress. This article examines ways to relieve stress when you eventually drop off cigarettes. Smokers on Why They Smoke Many smokers say they smoke to relieve stress. They claim cigarettes are an excellent stress reliever each time they are under tension or pressure but experts debunk their claim…