Smoking is the largest preventable cause of death in the world, according to the World Health Organisation, it kills 6 million people a year!

Smoking kills 6 million people worldwide a year – 5 million directly and the remainder from second-hand smoke. A British online clinic known as HealthExpress has created an awareness campaign to help people understand how smoking affects each part of the body.

Here is what is going on when you keep puffing …

1. Smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals so smokers are more likely to get wrinkles and acne, a completely irreversible process.

2. Women have lower collagen and testosterone levels than men, resulting in thinner skin. This means smoking will age the skin faster, resulting in wrinkles, discolouration and dryness.

3. Smoking causes a range of skin problems including premature ageing, flakiness, dryness, psoriasis, yellowing and discolouration.

4. Smoking is the biggest cause of emphysema (also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD). Ask your doctor they know better.

5. Smoking destroys the normal structure of the lungs, raising the risks of colds, pneumonia and conditions like emphysema (also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and lung cancer.

I pray they learn. For Pete's sake cigarettes and it's cohorts aiint good for the body.#PutAStopToSmokingHabits

6. Smokers are twice as likely to become infertile as non-smokers, and are likely to experience menopausal symptoms earlier.

7. Smoking deprives the nails of oxygen, which can leave them dry and brittle. It also raises the risk of fungal infections.

8. Smoking is associated with stomach ulcers and bowel disorders such as Crohn’s disease. It also increases the risk of developing cancer of the stomach and bowel.

9. Cigarettes narrow the arteries and clog them with fatty deposits, making it harder for men to become erect. Nicotine also has a negative impact on blood flow to the penis.

10. Smoking causes a build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries, restricting blood supply to the leg or arm muscles.

And like Robert Mugabe's quote, ¤

Cigarette is a pinch of tobacco rolled in a piece of
paper with fire on one end and a fool(mumu) right at the other end.