Did you ever wonder what benefits await smokers who quit smoking?

By David McClelland

According the U.S. Surgeon Report, the following benefits may be expected:

Within 20 minutes - blood pressure and heart rates drop and the body temperature of the hands and feet increase to normal.
Within 8 hours - the carbon monoxide level in the blood drops to normal and the oxygen level in the blood increases to normal.
Within 24 hours - the chance of a heart attack decreases.
Within 48 hours - nerve endings begin to regrow and the ability to smell and taste are enhanced.
Within 72 hours - bronchial tubes relax making breathing easier and lung capacity increases.
Within 2 weeks to 3 months - circulation improves, walking becomes easier and lung function increases up to 30%.
Within 1 to 9 months - coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease. Cilia regrow in the lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection. The body's overall energy level increases.
Within 1 year - the risk of heart attack reduced by 50%.
Within 5 years - lung cancer death rate for average smoker (1 pack per day) decreases from 137 deaths per 100,000 people to 72 deaths per 100,000 people.
Within 10 years - lung cancer death rate drops to 12 deaths per 100,000 people, almost the rate of a non-smoker. Pre-cancerous cells are replaced with healthy cells. The risk of other cancers – such as mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, kidney, etc. – decrease.

I have never been a smoker, but if I were, the above would convince me to quit. How about you?