Smoking cigarettes is very harmful to our health, but knowing this, many people are unable to quit smoking. Smoking has a very bad effect on our lungs. Continuous cigarette smoking also increases the risk of lung damage. Smoking damages not only our lungs but also our teeth, gums, tongue, nose, throat, heart and brain. The habit of smoking should be left in time, otherwise, it can be fatal. Even after quitting smoking, its bad effect remains on our lungs for a long time. In such a situation, it is very important to detox the lungs after quitting smoking.
It is important to try to repair the damage to the lungs after quitting smoking. For this, you can follow some easy tips. These are very simple ways that you can improve lung health by adopting it in your everyday life. Dietician Neha Mahajan has given information about this on her Instagram account. Let's know.
Drink more water
- water is very good for our digestion body. Drinking the right amount of water is also very important for the health of the lungs. Due to this, the blood circulation in the lungs remains correct and the lungs also remain hydrated. Water also helps to remove toxins from the body.
Do lung exercises
Smoking for a long time causes dirt to accumulate in the lungs. It is very important to keep the lungs clean after quitting smoking. For this, you can do exercises related to the lungs. This will help in taking out the dirt accumulated in the lungs. Breathing exercises are very effective in detoxifying the lungs.
Have steam therapy
Steam therapy is a panacea for removing mucus and dirt accumulated in the lungs. Due to smoking for a long time, more mucus starts to build up in the lungs. Because of this breathing is difficult. Steam therapy is great for opening blocked respiratory passages.
Eat Antioxidant-Rich Foods
To detox smokers' lungs, you should include antioxidant foods in your diet. Green tea, berries, green leafy vegetables and apples are good sources of antioxidants. This is very important to improve the health of the lungs.
Include these supplements
Smoking causes a lot of damage to the lungs. The effect of this loss is visible even after quitting smoking. Supplements of Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Glutathione can be taken to reduce this effect. Before taking these supplements, take expert advice.
Just pay attention
If you are a victim of smoking addiction, then quit it today. There are many easy ways you can adopt to quit it. If you are finding this difficult, then you can also take the help of an expert. Smoking only harms the body. Instead of making yourself ill by saying 'I drink today...will quit tomorrow', quit it today.
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