Nicotine, which is found in tobacco, can be removed from the body easily. The body gets rid of nicotine by excreting this substance in the blood, saliva, and urine, which can be tested and detected. Nicotine usually stays in the body for 1-4 days after you smoke. Nicotine in the body can mainly be eliminated by waiting, eating and drinking well, and exercise.
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Method 1 of 2: Removing Nicotine with Water and Food
Step 1. Drink plenty of water
Because nicotine is excreted from the body through urine, force yourself to urinate so that your body excretes more nicotine. This increases your chances of passing your employer's nicotine urine test.
- The standard rule, adult men should drink 4 liters of water every day.
- Adult women should drink 3 liters of water every day.
- For those who live in the United States, note that in some states, it is illegal for employers to administer nicotine blood tests to prospective employees. You can check with your city law.
Step 2. Add with other healthy drinks
You don't have to just drink plain water throughout the day. Liquids without artificial flavors or added sugars, such as green tea or fruit juice, will increase body fluids and the amount of nicotine excreted in the urine.
When you're trying to get nicotine out of your body, don't drink alcohol, soda, and coffee. These drinks do not increase body fluids like water and juice, and carry various additional chemicals into the body
Step 3. Eat antioxidant-rich foods
Antioxidants will help the body metabolize nicotine, which will be eliminated quickly through urine and sweat. Antioxidants also help get rid of toxins (such as nicotine) from the body. Foods rich in antioxidants include:
- Leafy vegetables such as spinach or kale.
- Nuts, including peanuts, walnuts, and cashews.
- Fruits such as grapes, blueberries, and strawberries.
Step 4. Eat foods that stimulate the liver to produce bile
Increase the production of bile from the liver to speed up the body's metabolism. Thus, nicotine will be released from the body faster. So, the more bile-stimulating foods are consumed, the faster the nicotine is excreted through sweat and urine. Foods that stimulate bile production include:
- Onion and white.
- Egg yolk.
- Vegetables such as radishes, asparagus, celery, and carrots.
Step 5. Complete the diet with foods that contain vitamin C
Vitamin C speeds up the body's metabolism, which also speeds up the removal of nicotine from your system. Foods rich in vitamin C are oranges, strawberries, broccoli, papaya, and kiwi.
You can also buy vitamin C supplements in the form of pills. Try visiting the supplement medicine segment in a supermarket or pharmacy
Method 2 of 2: Getting Rid of Nicotine with Physical Activity
Step 1. Jog
Jogging, and other cardio exercises, will increase your heart rate and make you sweat. When sweating, nicotine will also go out of the body with it. Make sure you jog long enough to break a sweat. Depending on the area of residence, the time may vary. Jog for at least 15-20 minutes.
If it's cold outside, or you don't want to exercise outdoors, you can try going to the gym and using a treadmill
Step 2. Visit the sauna
Sauna rooms are designed to create a steamy environment and cause the occupants to sweat. This method is ideal for removing nicotine from the body. The more you sweat, the more nicotine is released through the skin. Sit in the sauna for 20-30 minutes, then soak in the pool. Then, return to the sauna for another 20-30 minutes.
If you don't have a sauna, try another hot environment that makes you sweat. For example, sunbathe for two hours in the pool
Step 3. Quit smoking completely to get rid of the nicotine completely from the body and keep it from coming back
Stop using nicotine products. These products include cigarettes, cigars, pipe cigarettes, vapes (or twisp), and chewing tobacco. All attempts to get rid of nicotine from the body are only a temporary solution if you do not completely stop nicotine from entering the body.
In addition to possible nicotine addiction, smoking will damage the body in many ways. Quitting smoking will improve your health and reduce your chances of developing various types of cancer and diseases
Tips
- A cigarette contains 1 mg of nicotine.
- If you plan to pass a urine test at work, quit smoking at least 7 days before the test. For best results, stay away from tobacco products for 21 days before the day of the test.
