Our advice to smokers is simple: quit smoking. It's the best thing smokers can do for their health. But if you still smoke, or if you have stopped smoking but are still at higher risk, or if you are exposed to tobacco smoke where you live or work, it is important to maintain your antioxidant defense system so that you can combat the harmful effects of tobacco smoke.
The best way to obtain antioxidants is to eat five or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Research shows smokers eat fewer fruits and vegetables than the general population, and
Even if you eat fruits and vegetables throughout the day, you won't get everything you need.
