The Impact of 1 Cigarette on Your Lungs

This video demonstrates the impact that one cigarette has on your lungs.  Look at the color of the cloth used to filter the smoke out of those two holding containers.  That is what ends up in your lungs after one cigarette!

You can try this experiement for yourself – all you need is a cigarette and a handkerchief or tissue.

1.  Take a puff of smoke and hold it in your mouth. Do not inhale it into your lungs. 

2.  Take a white handkerchief and hold it up to your mouth. 

3.  Exhale the smoke through the material of the handkerchief and you will be able to see the tar that is usually deposited in your lungs with every inhalation of cigarette smoke.  Imagine how all that residue adds up over the months and years!

What did you think of this experiment?  Please leave your comments here.

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About Dan Buglio

Dan is the founder and President of My-Air-Purifier.com and is a certified indoor air quality professional by the IIAQC.
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2 Responses to The Impact of 1 Cigarette on Your Lungs

  1. julia depuy says:

    wow. i always knew cigarettes were bad for your health but i never imagined that much nasty tar builds up in your lungs with only about 5 months worth of cigarettes. ive always tried to stay away from these kinds of videos because i honestly didnt want to know about the consequences but its time i start being real with myself. ive been living in denial for too long. i wish i could take back all the cigarettes ive ever smoked. its disguisting. many people may say this, but I am so done! I ABSOLUTIELY CANNOT LET CIGARETTES HAVE CONTROL OF MY LIFE ANYMORE!

  2. gareth says:

    i had 1 cigarette and thats all. will this have any effect???