{"id":22824,"date":"2017-02-24T16:00:30","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T10:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/?p=22824"},"modified":"2018-07-20T21:37:33","modified_gmt":"2018-07-20T16:07:33","slug":"5-foods-to-cleanse-lungs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/5-foods-to-cleanse-lungs\/","title":{"rendered":"Troubled By Pollution? Try These 5 Foods To Cleanse Lungs!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22829 size-full\" title=\"Troubled By Pollution? Try These 5 Foods To Cleanse Your Lungs!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/rsz_shutterstock_246277042.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a tree, split in the shape of lung\" width=\"630\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The inhalation of contaminated air puts our lungs, one of the vital organs of the human body, at an increased risk of health problems. Science suggests that consumption of foods that are rich in flavonoid containing compounds such as catechins, quercetin and kaempferol helps in keeping our lungs healthy.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few foods that you can add to your diet to cleanse your lungs:<\/p>\n<h5><strong>1 . Garlic<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>-Garlic contains a good amount of allicin and therefore confers several inflammatory properties to it. It helps to fight the infections and reduce inflammation.<\/p>\n<p>-Studies showcase that people who eat raw garlic atleast twice a week are at a decreased risk (44%) of being diagnosed with lung cancer.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>2 . Ginger<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>-Ginger is a rich source of several chemical compounds that help the lungs to function effectively. It helps to eliminate the air pollutants from the air passages and improves the blood circulation.<\/p>\n<p>-Studies have been conducted to prove the efficacy of ginger in cleansing the lungs. It has been found that people who drink ginger tea everyday have healthy lungs.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>3 . Apples<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>-Apples are rich in flavonoids and vitamins that may help to maintain a healthy respiratory system. Flavonoids help to counteract the DNA damaging effects of tobacco smoking.<\/p>\n<p>-High in fiber, low in calorie, it is a rich source of quercetin (a flavonoid) that help to cleanse the lungs.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>4 . Berries<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>-Berries such as strawberries, blueberries and blackberries are a rich source of antioxidants and plant pigments such as catechins.<\/p>\n<p>-Studies suggest that consuming berries help to avert the occurrence of infections and cancers such as lung cancer.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>5 . Cruciferous Vegetables<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>-Cruciferous vegetables serve as a rich source of lignans (a subcategory of phytoestrogens).<\/p>\n<p>-They help to cleanse the lungs by removing the accumulated toxins.<\/p>\n<p>-These include cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts.<\/p>\n<p>So, go ahead and add these nutritionally rich foods to your daily diet and help your lungs breathe easy. \u00a0Eat Healthy, Stay Happy with <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.aranoah.healthkart.plus&amp;hl=en\">1mg<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/rsz_shutterstock_246277042.jpg\" alt=\"online buy medicine\" width=\"630\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[123,182,183],"class_list":["post-22824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-eat-well","tag-healthy-eating","tag-respiratory","tag-respiratory-disorders"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Troubled By Pollution? 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