The lungs play a vital role in our health, so it’s crucial to protect them and keep them healthy and strong. Diet is fundamental in achieving this.
Apart from avoiding harmful habits like smoking and staying away from highly polluted areas, it’s advisable to include in your diet foods whose nutrients strengthen the entire respiratory system and more effectively fight disease-causing germs.
White Tea: Rich in antioxidant polyphenols, white tea helps in the prevention of lung cancer, as per a study published in Cancer Prevention Research. It’s available as an extract from herbalists.
Kiwis: This fruit is one of the richest sources of Vitamin C, essential for strengthening the immune system. It also contains Vitamins E and K, with the former being a powerful antioxidant and the latter crucial for bone health.
Onions:
Onions: They contain quercetin and sulfur compounds that protect the lungs and respiratory tract.
Eucalyptus: The volatile compounds in eucalyptus leaves dissolve in the mucous membranes, preventing infections and promoting mucus secretion. A half teaspoon of dried leaves per 250 ml of water is enough to make a herbal tea, whose aroma contributes to lung strengthening.
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