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Bones are an important part of the body. They help us to do things we take for granted such as walking, exercising and daily chores. Unfortunately, as we grow older, our bones get weaker and are more brittle. As such, we need to take care of our bones. If you are a smoker, then it increases the rate at which the bones become weaker. Why is this so?

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Nicotine, a key ingredient in all cigarettes seriously affects the calcium content in the bones. In addition, when you smoke, you are inhaling harmful gases and poisonous substances which enter the bloodstream. The dangerous chemicals affect the flow of oxygen to the blood in the bones. Subsequently the bones become weaker.

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Smoking is also harmful to the blood vessels in your body. It reduces the size of the vessels making it difficult to carry out their function properly. This is serious because blood carries essential nutrients to aid in the strengthening of bones. Since the blood vessels are suppressed, the amount of blood available to the bones and the amount of nutrients carried by blood decreases drastically.

Treatment

People who suffer from bone related medical problems suffer a lot. They feel a lot of physical pain and their lifestyle is compromised. They cannot do simple chores anymore without feeling some pain which can affect their self-esteem too. It also takes a longer time for people with bone problems to recover compared to people with other injuries which is something to consider.

In order to maintain healthy bones, it is important to quit smoking early. Speak to your doctor about ways to help you quit and seek the support of your family and friends too.

In the meantime, try to pick up healthy eating habits. Instead of always eating oily and salty food, consume foods which are rich in calcium like cheese and milk. If you do not consume those types of food, then don’t worry because you can get the same amount of calcium by consuming calcium supplements.

Apart from a healthy diet, it is important that you exercise. Try walking 20 minutes a day five days a week to work out the bones.

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