The Best Food to improve Lungs Health

     Lungs are significant parts of our body. They use for breathing. Nowadays people are neglecting their lungs health and suffering from breathing problems. According to WHO(world health organization) 65 million people of the world are suffering from lungs diseases, 3 million peoples die and 334 members are suffering from asthma. Even 14% of children are also suffering from lung diseases.

    The main reasons for lung diseases are smoking cigarettes and environmental pollution. These causes lungs diseases like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases(COPD)and pulmonary fibrosis.

   To protect our lungs we have to eat or take healthy food. In this article, we are going to know the best food for healthy lungs or to protect our lungs from diseases.

 1. Beetroot

      Beetroot contains magnesium, potassium, carotene antioxidants and vitamin  C. Every part of beets is essential for lungs health. Beets are rich in nitrates which help to calm blood vessels, develop oxygen intake and decreases blood pressure. Beet green leaves are most useful for the lungs than beets. Beetroots have more benefits for healthy lungs. 

2. Peppers

      Peppers contain rich in vitamin C. By mixing peppers with water, acts as a powerful antioxidant. People who are smoking cigarettes, peppers are the best for their lungs health. By smoking, lungs lose their vitamin C and cause breathing problems and lungs diseases. Types of pepper that good for the lungs are Carolina reaper, cayenne pepper, jalapeno, capsicum and black pepper. Cayenne pepper protects mucous membranes from the upper and lower respiratory tract in the lungs. Jalapeno is a chilli pepper that protects the lungs from lungs cancer.

3. Apple 

      Apples contain iron, flavonoids and vitamin C. Regularly eating apples, increases lung function. All types of apples like sugar apple, wood apple, rose apple, and star apple can improve lungs health. They reduce the risk of asthma and lung cancer. Sugar apples are sweet but it controls your diabetes. Star apples contain citric acid and taste sweet, bitter and sour. Apple reduces the risk of developing COPD.

4. Turmeric

       Turmeric contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties which promotes your body health. Curcumin is the main component in turmeric that supports lungs function. Smokers want to intake more curcumin to increases their lungs health and function. By high curcumin intake in smokers associate with 9.2%better lung function than smokers who don't consume curcumin. 

5. Tomato

      Tomato and Tomato products contain the highest dietary sources of lycopene and carotenoid antioxidants which improves lung function. Tomato reduces airway inflammation in people who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. People with asthma used to take tomato in their diet to lower the prevalence of poorly controlled asthma.

6. Edamame

        Edamame beans contain components like isoflavones. Isoflavones reduce the risk of numerous diseases and COPD. COPD  occurs by intaking a lower amount of dietary isoflavones. It was very essential for better lung function and decreases shortness of breath. 

7. Olive oil 

       Olive oil protects respiratory organs from asthma. Olive oil contains powerful health benefits like anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, polyphenols and vitamin E. 

  According to researchers, 871 people who are suffering from asthma, intake of olive oil reduces the risk of asthma.

8.Oysters

      Oysters contain nutrients like zinc, selenium, vitamin B and copper. People who have higher blood levels of selenium and copper, they have great lungs function. Oysters are an excellent source of zinc and vitamin B that are essential for people who are smoking. By intaking, higher zinc may protect smoker from COPD. 

   Some more foods that helpful for lungs health are:

 *Pumpkin

*Blueberries

*Coffee

*Green tea

*Red cabbage

*Swiss chard

* Yoghurt

*Brazil nuts

*Barless

*Anchovies

*Lentils

*Cocoa