Question: I quit smoking 2
years ago. Since then I work out 3 days a week doing cardio 30 min
and strength 30 min. Will my lungs return to the normal pink stage.
Does it heal ifself or not? I understand that after smoking for 30
years there is bound to be some damage. I guess I'm hoping for some
good results. Just wanting to know what else I can do to make up for
all those years of stupidity. June
Answer: Dear June,
The damage done to lungs from
smoking is permanent, but not smoking anymore, working out and eating
healthy will allow you to reduce the chances of suffering from any
lung-related disease.
The more and longer a person smokes,
the greater the health risk associated with smoking is. The sooner
a person quits smoking the better.
It is usually recommended for
people that quit smoking, to follow diets rich in antioxidants (found
in foods or in nutritional supplements). The use of CoEnzyme Q10 can
improve the use of oxygen at the cellular level and protect the heart
against diseases.
