Nov 22, 2024, 02:30 PM IST
Inhaling steam: Steam improves breathing and helps loosen mucus inside the airways and lungs. Inhaling steam can provide immediate relief to people who have been exposed to environmental irritants.
Practicing breathing exercises can help strengthen your diaphragm to increase how much oxygen you breathe and allow your lungs to expel stale air efficiently.
Consuming foods rich in antioxidants: Consuming ginger, turmeric and other antioxidant-rich foods helps fight free radicals and reduce inflammation in the lungs.
Herbal teas (especially green tea): Some herbs and healthy drinks like green tea, herbal tea, honey, and ginger have helped reduce inflammation lungs and shown cleansing benefits.
Aerobic activities like brisk walking, running, yard work, and swimming, improve lung function. However, you should do them indoors with increasing air pollution outside.
Drinking plenty of fluids: Drinking an adequate amount of water in the form of juices, teas, and consuming high-fibre foods aids the detoxification process.
Avoid outdoor activities: Limit Exposure to pollutants like dust, mould, and chemicals. Use indoor air purifiers to clean your indoor air. This can help clean the lungs and improve lung capacity.
Citrus fruits: They contain Vitamin C that helps support the immune system and produce white blood cells to fight infections.It also helps protect against lung cancer and COPD.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from the media reports