The best and worst foods to help you quit smoking in 2025, according to expert

dailyrecord.co.uk:

The new year is upon us and between hoovering up the pine needles from the Christmas tree, packing away the decorations for another year, and scoffing the last of the chocs, our attention may turn to resolutions for 2025.For the smokers among us, ditching the cigarettes might be top of the list.

In 2023, 15 per cent of adults in Scotland identified as current smokers, which is the same proportion as in 2022, according to Scottish Government statistics.Many Scots may not realise the food we eat can inform how easy or hard it is to quit smoking.

In fact, there are certain items that can help expedite the process, and equally foods that can set us back on that journey.David Phillips, of Vape Superstore, has picked out some foods that are ideal for when you are trying to kick the habit - and others that won't help you out. Popcorn and small snacks You may be twiddling your thumbs - quite literally - as you no longer have anything to do with your hands and mouth.

With this in mind, popcorn or low-calorie snacks will keep them busy. The saltiness can also help you feel full. Cinnamon sticks Similar to popcorn, cinnamon sticks can help keep your hands and mouth busy by sucking on cinnamon sticks.