SIMPLE STEPS TO IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY FOR HEALTHY LUNGS

  

 

An apple a day keeps you away from the doctor.

The apple is a wonder fruit, which is well known from the days of Adam and Eve.

Due to the presence of the antioxidant quercetin, apples have been proven to reduce lung decline and lung damage caused by smoking. Those who eat five or more apples per week also have a reduced risk of developing COPD.

I’m bringing it here because October is celebrated as National Healthy Lung Month. It is a time to increase awareness and education around the topic of having good lung health. And also to spread awareness about lung-related diseases.

Healthy Lung Month was founded to educate the public about protecting our lungs against general neglect, bronchitis, mold, air pollution, and smoking.

 Lungs are self-cleaning organs that will begin to heal themselves once they are no longer exposed to pollutants. The best way to ensure your lungs are healthy is by avoiding harmful toxins like cigarette smoke, vaping and air pollution, as well as getting regular exercise and eating well.

 The first and foremost thing to do for a stronger lung is to exercise regularly: when you're physically active, your heart and lungs work harder to get additional oxygen to your muscles. Regular exercise doesn't only make your lungs stronger, but it makes your heart stronger too.

 Consuming a diet high in nutritious foods and beverages is a smart way to support and protect lung health. Coffee, dark leafy greens, fatty fish, peppers, tomatoes, olive oil, oysters, blueberries, and pumpkins are just some examples of foods and drinks that have been shown to benefit lung function.

 Research suggests drinking milk and eating cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products can lower your chances of dying from lung cancer. Unless you're allergic to it, dairy is tied to anti-inflammatory properties.

 Moreover If practiced regularly, breathing exercises can help rid the lungs of accumulated stale air, increase oxygen levels, and get the diaphragm to return to its job of helping you breathe.

 It's always good to breathe fresh air and at the same time, it is necessary to Improve indoor air quality. For this, the need to reduce indoor pollutants is a must.

Here are simple steps: 

Making your home smoke-free 

Dusting and vacuuming regularly 

Opening windows frequently 

Using an aromatherapy diffuser instead of synthetic air fresheners and candles 

Using natural cleaning products 

Ensuring adequate ventilation 

 

With these steps, the chances of damage to the lungs due to pollution will be less.

Don’t worry, Lungs are a remarkable organ system that, in some instances, have the ability to repair themselves over time.  To support them taking certain dietary supplements, including, vitamin C, vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3s, zinc, and selenium will work.

Help your lungs breathe easily with quality air. 

(This blog post is a part of Blogaberry's monthly challenge for the prompt: HEALTH. More details here:the  https://www.blogaberry.com/miscellaneous/the-blogaberry-creative-monthly-challenge/)