Air Pollution: The best way to fight pollution is to keep your lungs strong. According to IMD, AQI of Delhi and surrounding areas has crossed 400. This much pollution can also be fatal. Therefore, it is very important to take care of your lungs. Problems caused by pollution include lung infection, lung cancer, heart disease etc. To protect yourself from these, you can keep some things in mind. Let us know how we can take care of our lungs.
Do the exercise
Exercising strengthens your lungs. This increases the breathing capacity of your lungs. Aerobic exercises and breathing exercises may be more beneficial. Pranayama is also very beneficial in strengthening your lungs. However, keep in mind that do not go out to exercise early in the morning when pollution is highest. Similarly, do not go out and exercise in the evening also. At this time the air is more polluted and exercising outside during this time can be more harmful than beneficial.
Follow healthy diet
Healthy diet is beneficial for your overall health. This strengthens your immunity. Including certain food items in your diet can also protect you from the effects of pollution. Include foods rich in anti-oxidants like oranges, berries, turmeric etc. in your diet. These help you in reducing the damage caused by pollution.
Don't smoke
Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer. Apart from this, it also affects your heart. Therefore avoid smoking. Damage caused by pollution occurs quickly on weak lungs. Therefore do not smoke at all. Also, do not stop at places where someone is smoking. Second hand smoke can prove to be equally dangerous.
Take steam
Due to pollution, many pollutants keep collecting in our respiratory tract. Due to which problems like difficulty in breathing, sore throat and cough can occur. Taking hot water steam can be very beneficial for your respiratory health. This also clears the dirt accumulated in your respiratory tract and you are able to breathe better. Therefore, taking steam daily can be beneficial in the season of increasing pollution.
Go out as little as possible
Pollution has increased so much that going out can prove fatal for you. Therefore, try to go out only when there is work. Do not go out for outings, walks etc. right now. This can be especially harmful for the health of children and the elderly. Therefore, go out only when there is very important work. Also use air purifier at home.
Disclaimer: The advice and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as professional medical advice. If you have any questions or concerns, always consult your doctor.
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