What foods will help you quit smoking: include them in your diet

27.11.2024 13:41

Many smokers say that they cannot get rid of nicotine addiction, although they try.

Experts advise paying attention to certain foods that may help solve the problem.

First of all, those that contain choline, tyrosine and tryptophan, as well as B vitamins, are named.

These are legumes, eggs, turkey liver, walnuts, cabbage, bananas.

Smokers should also consume foods with antioxidants, vitamins C and E.

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These are citrus fruits, bell peppers, cabbage, kiwi, black currants, sunflower seeds, pistachios, etc.

Broccoli, green tea, pomegranate juice and grapefruit can help combat the intoxication caused by smoking.

And to solve the problem of weight gain, which is quite common in the process of quitting smoking, nutritionists recommend a balanced diet of proteins, fats, carbohydrates and calories, rich in fiber (vegetables and fruits).

As for vegetables, they recommend raw carrots, celery, and bell peppers, which can be consumed as soon as the desire to smoke appears.

In addition, products containing nicotinic acid will help you quit smoking.

These are potatoes, cauliflower, eggplant and tomatoes.

For reference

Tobacco smoking is the inhalation of smoke from smoldering tobacco, primarily in the form of smoking cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, smoking pipes or hookahs.

Pavel Gospodarik Author: Pavel Gospodarik Internet resource editor