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How Long Does Nicotine Stay In System ?
I have smoked for over a year..... Some days I only smoke 2 to 3 cigarettes and some days 10. I have a urine test for insurance and was wondering how long it would take me to pass a urine test? I'm active and do hot yoga... Fit and not over weight. Thanks!
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
Hello there,
Nicotine is cleared from the blood in 10 days, urine in 15 days and saliva in 5 days. Urine is higher and variable depending the type of cigarettes you have been smoking.
Things that help you clear nicotine faster from your system-
1) Plenty of fluids(3 litres per day of water or more)
2) Onions and garlic in diet help you excrete more nicotine in bile.
3) Exercising
4) Fruits like oranges or cranberries in diet.
Hope this helps,
Thank you for your query,
Dr Arun A
Nicotine is cleared from the blood in 10 days, urine in 15 days and saliva in 5 days. Urine is higher and variable depending the type of cigarettes you have been smoking.
Things that help you clear nicotine faster from your system-
1) Plenty of fluids(3 litres per day of water or more)
2) Onions and garlic in diet help you excrete more nicotine in bile.
3) Exercising
4) Fruits like oranges or cranberries in diet.
Hope this helps,
Thank you for your query,
Dr Arun A
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