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1 College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thiruvananthapuram - 695522, IN
Source
The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 42, No 11 (2005), Pagination: 514-521
Abstract
Smoking is one of the biggest health hazards today and is a status symbol among urban educated youth. Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for chronic disepses and invariably robs the body of disease-preventing antioxidants. Simone reported that over 2,28,700 deaths occur from cardiovascular diseases and more than 50,000 deaths from chronic lung disease, all as a result of smoking.