Mardi 15 septembre 2009
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According to the Ward study, the feeling that our concentration is not as good or that our mind now lives in a fog is experienced, to one degree or another, by almost two-thirds of recovering
nicotine addicts. The return of our clearness of mind and concentration may seem ever so gradual but within two weeks most begin experiencing concentration levels very close to those of
never-smokers.
Poor concentration, focus and an inability to think clearly can be associated with low blood sugar. It's important to understand that nicotine force-fed us stored fats and sugars with each new puff. It's why we were able to skip breakfast and/or lunch and yet not feel hungry. Nicotine use caused our brain to release adrenaline which in turn activated "fight or flight" pathways, which pumped stored fats and sugars into our bloodstream.
Once we stop putting nicotine into our body the adrenaline feedings end. Continuing to attempt to skip meals will cause decline in blood sugar (glucose) levels, which in turn could impact concentration. Nicotine is no longer our spoon. It isn't necessary to eat more food but to learn to spread our normal daily food intake out more evenly over the entire day. Women would be well advised to put a very small amount of fuel into their stomach about every three hours and men at least every five.
Unless diabetic or our health care provider recommends otherwise, consider drinking some form of natural fruit juice during the first 72 hours. Cranberry is excellent. Not only will it aid in helping stabilize blood sugar, it is acidic and may slightly accelerate elimination of the alkaloid nicotine. Even if unable to entirely stabilize blood-sugar fluctuations the symptom is temporary and relief on the way. You may want to temporarily reduce or avoid alcohol, which reduces brain oxygen and impairs concentration. Brisk walks, other physical exercise or slow deep breathing may deliver additional focus by increasing oxygen to the brain. Remember, life-giving oxygen is a far healthier brain stimulant than a super toxic chemical that likely eats brain gray matter286 and destroys memory.
Poor concentration, focus and an inability to think clearly can be associated with low blood sugar. It's important to understand that nicotine force-fed us stored fats and sugars with each new puff. It's why we were able to skip breakfast and/or lunch and yet not feel hungry. Nicotine use caused our brain to release adrenaline which in turn activated "fight or flight" pathways, which pumped stored fats and sugars into our bloodstream.
Once we stop putting nicotine into our body the adrenaline feedings end. Continuing to attempt to skip meals will cause decline in blood sugar (glucose) levels, which in turn could impact concentration. Nicotine is no longer our spoon. It isn't necessary to eat more food but to learn to spread our normal daily food intake out more evenly over the entire day. Women would be well advised to put a very small amount of fuel into their stomach about every three hours and men at least every five.
Unless diabetic or our health care provider recommends otherwise, consider drinking some form of natural fruit juice during the first 72 hours. Cranberry is excellent. Not only will it aid in helping stabilize blood sugar, it is acidic and may slightly accelerate elimination of the alkaloid nicotine. Even if unable to entirely stabilize blood-sugar fluctuations the symptom is temporary and relief on the way. You may want to temporarily reduce or avoid alcohol, which reduces brain oxygen and impairs concentration. Brisk walks, other physical exercise or slow deep breathing may deliver additional focus by increasing oxygen to the brain. Remember, life-giving oxygen is a far healthier brain stimulant than a super toxic chemical that likely eats brain gray matter286 and destroys memory.