For cigarettes , this type of cut helps the tobacco hold together inside tubes, preventing it from falling out
If you continue to smoke with your cholesterol levels being elevated there are high chances that your arteries would clog and you might experience a heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases
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So reducing the number of cigarettes you smoke a day is a good first step
The mean daily consumption (amount smoked per smoker) is approximately 6.6 for cigarettes to 14 for bidis
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