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Benefits of smoking cigarettes? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by Lappland@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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My girlfriend has threatened to break up with me several times now unless I cut down to a pack a week. I'm not addicted but it does help me get through my day. I keep trying to tell her that but she doesn't believe me and keeps saying that it's actually bad. I want to prove to my girlfriend that smoking cigarettes is actually good for you so that she can stop judging me over it but I can't find any info online to back that up. Can anyone help me find some resources that list the health benefits of cigarettes? Like how nicotine kills germs or anything like that?

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[–] sighup@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (11 children)

Cigarettes are a nootropic which increases your cognitive ability, increases free testosterone, helps with weight loss too.

My grandfather grew his own tobacco and drank a flask of rum and smoked a cigar every day and he lived to 102, don't listen to all the CDC FUD in the thread!

[–] Peruvian_Skies@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Are you aware that not a single "nootropic" has ever been shown to make a difference in controlled studies? Forget just nicotine, even using the word "nootropic" is like saying "detox juice" or "chakra alignment". It immediately lets everyone who hears you know that you're the most gullible person in the room.

[–] Lappland@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thank you for supporting me in this. Everyone back in the fifties smoked, even famous people. Its only now that you're there's bad health associated with it.

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[–] safetyvestcoloredcat@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Healthcare in the US is absolutely bonkers. Here in the UK I've paid 0 (!) quids for my lung transplant. They only required me to take a break from smoking for about 6 months (that sucked, lol).

[–] ougi@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Mostly, it helps you look cool - very cool. Cool and potentially cancerous, but, cool nonetheless.

[–] Lappland@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It does I started to look cool and because my girlfriend wanted me to lose weight, I mean all the people and icons back in the fifties did it and they were fine.

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