Water: Nicotine dehydrates the body, so drink water to rehydrate. Consuming at least half a gallon of water per daywill help to flush out toxins and keep your body energized and healthy enough to face the quitting process.
Carrot Juice and Carrots: Everyone knows nicotine ages the body, but few know that carrots fight the aging process. Carrots are high in vitamins A, C, K, and B that boost the immune system and helps eliminate nicotine from the body. Nicotine damages your skin, carrot juice works wonders for you skin’s health.
Orange Juice: Orange juice not only aids in hydration; it also provides the body with a broad range of vitamins it needs. Vitamin C is essential for a healthy immune system. Orange juice from freshly squeezed organic oranges is best. Drink it between meals for the best effect.
Pine Needle Tea: This tea has been used traditionally to disinfect the mouth and throat. It can also be a helpful aid in lung health.
Spinach and Broccoli: Spinach has an abundance of vitamins and folic acid which is excellent for your body. Broccoli are a double threat when it comes to fighting nicotine addiction. It has high amount of Vitamin B5 and C. to support the immune system. Go green for health and a quicker recovery.
Kiwi and Lemon: Kiwi helps you eliminate nicotine from the body and replenish vitamins A,C and E. Flooding the body with these vitamins will keep one healthy and help repair the damage left behind. Lemons are full of these vitamins and perfect for a healthy new diet to aid in quitting.
Green Tea: If one cannot live without their daily caffeine intake, there are other options to coffee. Green tea is an excellent alternative. It is also full of amazing health benefitslike antioxidants and brain power.
Vegetables:
Vegetables such as egg-plants, beans, cucumbers, and celery influence cigarette taste, decreasing nicotine dependence. Don’t consume too much sweet vegetables since their sugar level is high which could disturb the balance in the brain pleasure areas, in turn increasing the desire for smoking. Those who consumed the most fruit and vegetables were 3 times more likely to abstain from tobacco for at least 30 days than those consuming small amounts of fruit and vegetables. In addition, those consuming more fruit and vegetables smoked less often per day, waited longer before having their first daily cigarette.
Also try these fruit, vegetable, and tea choices alone or add them all together in one delicious morning smoothie. They are sure to help one stop smoking in no time.
