Causes of weight gain after quitting smoking The causes of weight gain after quitting Smoking: [1] Slow the process of burning fat in the body Nicotine in cigarettes works to speed up metabolism in the body, which helps to consume more calories even in times of rest Body at a rate of 7% to 15%, and when leaving cigarettes less fat burning rate in the body or become slower. Changing the habits of food Cigarettes work to suppress the appetite of the smoker and after quitting it becomes more hungry, and because smoking usually causes addiction, when left may crave eating high calorie foods to compensate for.
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