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Top 6 foods that your lungs will love

Do you find it difficult to sleep due to continuous coughing? Do you suddenly wake up in the midnight due to uncontrollable coughing? Is your sore throat bothering you? Just heave a sigh of relief! We tell you what to eat to keep your breath buddies healthy.

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Written By: Aishwarya Vaidya | Updated : August 9, 2018 12:52 PM IST

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Imagine you have an important meeting lined up or a crucial presentation slotted for today. But you have to give it a miss as your obstinate asthma attack isn't letting you out of the bed. The culprit behind your asthma attack could be anything from pollution to cold allergy that is affecting your respiratory system. Lungs are the most important organs of this system and their role in your life doesn't need to be emphasized. Unfortunately, they have to take in a lot of toxins and pollutants every day leading to serious respiratory illnesses like pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rhinitis, bronchitis and asthma. While timely medical intervention is of utmost importance to tackle these ailments, the best way to keep your lungs healthy is by exercising regularly and eating mindfully. These foods will help you to breathe better.

  • Walnuts: They are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids and have anti-inflammatory properties which will help you to tackle asthma.
  • Apples: They are jam-packed with antioxidants and can be helpful to your lungs.
  • Berries: Yes, you have heard it right! Berries are abundant in vitamin C and can help you to fight cell-damaging free radicals by keeping your lungs healthy.
  • Broccoli: It is loaded with vitamin C, carotenoids, folate and phytochemicals to help you get rid of those lung-damaging elements and can also keep many respiratory conditions at bay.
  • Ginger: It contains anti-inflammatory properties which can help you to tackle lung pollutants. It can provide you relief from congestion and can boost your lung health.
  • Turmeric: Yes, it can be helpful for your lungs! It contains anti-inflammatory properties due to which the inflammation of the airways can be reduced.

Make sure that you include these foods in your daily diet as they can be the best buddies of your lungs.

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