October 18, 2012

The man who smokes constantly, loses weight for the same reason that people suffering from serious illnesses, such as, cancer . This information is voiced by staff of the Centre for the abandonment of tobacco Institute of Pulmonology, FMBA of Russia. According to the head of the Center Galina Sakharova, slimming human case of persistent smoking trigger the same mechanisms as the weight loss in patients Tuberculosis . oncological diseases . chronic obstructive pulmonary disease . Therefore, this method of losing weight does not have to involve people.

At the same time, smokers who have managed to quit this addiction, are beginning to gain weight not because they consume more food, suppressing passion for smoking. In fact, smokers metabolism is activated. This is a violation of protein and mineral metabolism, and decreased appetite. As a consequence, there has been a serious loss of essential body substances and the development of a pathological condition.

However, once a person stops smoking, metabolic rate gradually normalized. Because the body tries to compensate for the previously lost proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, the first time a former smoker is really starting to gain weight. According to experts of the Center for the abandonment of tobacco, to avoid obesity   in this case is simple: you need to follow a low-calorie diet, exercise and lead an active life.