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Smoking can be one of the hardest habits to break. But did you know that certain foods can help when it comes to giving up the nicotine addiction?
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Ginseng: A study published in the Journal of Ginseng Research show that ginseng prevents release of neurotransmitter dopamine, which gives you pleasure when you smoke a cigarette. When consumed on a regular basis, ginseng can cut the level of enjoyment you receive from smoking.
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Celery, cucumber and carrot: Vegetables like celery, cucumber and carrot can have a bitter aftertaste when had before smoking, thus helping you give up the addiction, suggests a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Researchers also claim that making these vegetables a part of your daily diet can decrease your dependency on nicotine.
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Vitamin C rich foods: Cigarettes make you deficient in vitamin C, which in turn can get you crave for nicotine, suggests a study published in the American Journal of Public Health. So ensure that you eat a lot of vitamin C rich foods like oranges, guavas and berries.
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Chamomile tea: Chamomile tea is not only excellent to calm your nerves but also helps reduce your craving for nicotine, claims a study published in the Molecular Medicine Reports. It also contains high levels of antioxidants that help combat the increased level of free radicals that smoking creates.
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Ginger: When you try to quit smoking you may experience many withdrawal syndromes and nausea is one. Ginger can help beat ease nausea and also help remove the excess toxins from your body, suggests a study published in the International Journal of Preventive Medicine.
