This article looks at how long it takes the body to remove nicotine, and whether there are ways to get rid of it faster.
After the cessation of tobacco smoking continues to be a part of the nicotine in the body. Medical tests can detect traces of it in urine, blood, saliva, hair and nails more for a long time.
How long nicotine stays in the body
Tobacco, cigarettes and electronic hover contain nicotine, and it does not matter how it gets into the body, addiction comes from him.
Two hours after receiving the initial dose of nicotine it in the blood is reduced by half. This means that nicotine has a half life of about two hours. Such a short period of time means that the body immediately require another dose.
Coming out of the blood into the liver, nicotine dissolves more than 20 different compounds, including cotinine, which is delayed in the body much longer. It will take a few weeks "tobacco-free" to the level of cotinine become very low. That is why, for example, employers are using the test may determine smokers after a long time.
Traces of nicotine in the hair remains even longer, although tests for its presence is rarely done, except for scientific research.
The time required for cleaning
1. With age, nicotine remains in the body longer. In humans, it is practically not output over 65 years.
2. Women, as a rule, the nicotine is processed more quickly than for men, especially if they use birth control pills.
3. The more often and the more a person smokes, the output time increases.
Time of nicotine "breaking"
The severity and timing of the physical symptoms of withdrawal vary. Scientists claim that people who smoke five or fewer cigarettes per day, do not feel the intense physical symptoms, because their bodies are less dependent on nicotine. Nevertheless, they can still have a psychological and emotional connection with smoking.
In the worst case, withdrawal symptoms occur within a few days and the last couple of weeks. The first week is usually the most difficult. Then the symptoms gradually decrease in the coming weeks.
The consequences of "breaking"
● Anxiety or stress;
● irritability and restlessness;
● insomnia;
● depression;
● loss of attention and focus;
● increased appetite.
Once the physical symptoms disappear, and the body clears nicotine residues, one can still feel the psychological cravings to smoke. Often this is because he is used to the process of smoking. This desire increases during periods of stress or while drinking alcohol.
Smoke against soaring
Hovering or veyping - a relatively recent invention. In this connection, not enough research has been done on its short-term and long-term consequences. Some studies show that the guy delivers less nicotine than cigarettes. Others say - cotinine and nicotine level is much higher in people who use veyping.
It is difficult to say how much nicotine is inhaled with the guy. vape solutions contain different amount thereof. In addition, their markings are many inaccuracies.
How to cleanse the body of nicotine
It is not possible to quickly "wash the body." In order to successfully pass the test for nicotine, you need at least a 10-day abstinence from it.
However, there are ways to help cleanse the body:
1. Drink plenty of water to withdraw waste from the kidney and liver.
2. Eat healthy foods rich in antioxidants to restore and strengthen the body.
3. Exercise to warm the blood and improve circulation, consequently get rid of waste through perspiration.
