More Benefits of Quitting Smoking

■ Of the many benefits of quitting smoking, the most interesting one is that you get to save more money. If you smoke about a pack per day, you would be saving about $2000-$2500 per year. Wow!

■ Your teeth get whiter. By quitting, you keep your teeth from getting stained by smokeless tobacco products and tobacco smoke. You also reduce the chances of losing them prematurely. Your breath also gets fresher.

■ Another benefit of quitting is a longer life. Studies show that men who quit smoking by 30 add about 10 years to their life. If you quit at about 60, you add about three years to your life.

■ You also become less stressed when you quit. Your body no longer goes through that craving stage where you either tremble or get headaches if you don't get a cigarette fast.

■ Your senses also improve. The toxic chemicals in the cigarettes dull your senses of smell and taste, and by quitting these effects are eliminated.