Everyone is aware that corona virus pandemic has affected our body function and specially our lungs. Apart from that we live in poor air quality areas due to which lots of pollutants enter our lungs every day. Such pollutants tend to increases the chances of respiratory diseases like asthma, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, bronchitis and more. There are only two ways in which you can keep your lungs healthy while living in urban areas. You can exercise everyday and do breathing yoga everyday. Having a healthy diet can also help in keeping your lungs healthy.
Here is a list of 10 foods that will help you to improve health of your lungs;
Water
Water is cure to many problems in our body; it helps in removing toxins from our body. Dry lungs can cause irritation and in severe cases may lead to inflammation. You should keep yourself hydrated by drinking 6-8 glasses of water everyday.
Turmeric
Turmeric has curcumin compounds in them which has anti-inflammatory properties. Curcumin has properties to relieve inflammation in air passage and it can also lower tightness is chest that develops from asthma.
Berries
Berries are rich in vitamin C, a strong antioxidant that helps in fighting cell damage by free radicals. You can eat seasonal berries like black berries, blue berries to get vitamin C.
Broccoli
Broccoli is rich in carotenoids, vitamin C, phytochemicals and folate that helps in fighting health problems related with lungs. It is also rich in L-sulforaphane that helps in activating anti-inflammatory genes that prevents respiratory damage.
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Flax Seeds
Flaxseed protects your lung tissues and also helps your body to fight with radiation. You can roast flax seeds with other seeds like sunflower seeds, flax seeds, melon seeds and make a nice trail mix. It can be also be put in breads and cookies to provide a good texture.
Garlic
Garlic contains flavonoids that helps your body to produce glutathione. Glutathione helps in elimination of carcinogens and toxins. It will improve function of your lungs.
Apples
Apples are rich in Vitamin E, C and beta carotene that helps your body in fighting with inflammation. You can have an apple for breakfast every day and make sure that your body is getting daily dose of antioxidants.
Walnuts
Walnuts are rich in omega 3 fatty acids that helps in healing your body cells. They are anti-inflammatory in nature and can help in improving health of your lungs.
Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne pepper is rich in capsaicin that protects mucus membranes and both in lower and upper respiratory tract. If you can’t eat cayenne pepper in your food then you can have its tea that will provide you with beta-carotene. This will help you in fighting with symptoms of asthma.
Ginger
Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and it also helps in detoxification and elimination of pollutants from lungs. Ginger also helps in fighting with congestion and unclogging air-passage.
