It’s no surprise with the amount of industrialization around the world today, that air pollution has reached incredible levels. It’s even gotten so bad as to cause people with no known respiratory issues to end up in the hospital. There are protective antioxidants present in the lining of our lungs, but they can only do so much before becoming overwhelmed. Therefore, it is very important to introduce more antioxidants through our diet to help in the fight. Vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids are just a few of the nutrients that help.
Key Takeaways:
- The air we breathe has reached dangerous levels of pollution. People with no known respiratory problems are landing up in hospital emergency rooms.
- The polluted air that we inhale introduces ozone, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, diesel exhaust particles, etc. into our lungs.
- The protective antioxidants present in the lining of our lungs fight it out till they are outnumbered.
“A healthy body is needed to overcome any adversity. In addition to food, 15-30 minutes of exercise, pranayam for the lungs and adequate rest will help you immensely.”
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