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What’s your Health Crutch: sugar, caffeine, or nicotine?

When it comes to sugar, caffeine and nicotine, most Americans over-indulge in at least one of the three, if not two, or even all three. Let’s start with those “nic-fits.” One in every four Americans uses nicotine daily, the third-most-addictive drug on Earth, close behind heroin (think prescription opiates) and cocaine (think crack). There are 35 million smokers and 15 million people who vape in America, including millions of teenagers. The  nicotine constricts their blood vessels  over time (called vasoconstriction), limiting oxygen and nutrient flow in the blood. Plus  nicotine crushes your immune system function . Do you smoke, vape, hookah, dip or chew? There are no “ safe substances ” in those products. Got anxiety, poor vision and persistent coughing? Might be time to kick nicotine. If that’s you, that is a huge health “crutch” to be limping around on each day. The long-term health toll is very steep. There’s a natural way to take breaks, maybe for good. Keep reading