Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Alcohol & Smoking



Alcohol has a very little nutritional value, and excess consumption can lead to a number of medical probems, including certain vitamin deficiencies. It has a significant amount of empty calories which can contribute to weight gain. Beer tops the list having a high amount of calories in it. So, drinking moderately can reduce the risk of Cardiovascular Disease.


Smoking also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease, and many cancers; passive smoking - inhaling "secondhand" smoke - can cause pneumonia and asthma. Pregnant smokers put their babies at risk of prematurity, low birth weight and even foetal death. Stopping smoking is the best life-style change you can ever make. Within months of cutting down on the amount of smoking, your health will improve. Some people face with the problem of weight gain but from the health standpoint, smoking is much more risky than carrying a few extra kilograms of weight.

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