Protect yourself from Air Pollution

"Fresh air impoverished the doctor"

We all are aware of benefits of fresh air. Now its a time have a look bit deep, consequences of air pollution and How we protect with the polluted environment.

According to World Health Organization, due to air pollution, 7 million people die every year.

The major problem facing is developing countries like India because of certain reasons.

Some jobs are really susceptible to respiratory illness like dock workers, driving and mostly those who are constantly exposed to the worse atmosphere.

Air Pollution gives Illness? How?
 

We have 2 types of air pollutant -

1. Gases

2. Tiny Solid particles.

When we breathe in polluted air, the pollutant penetrates and burn the lining of our bronchial tubes and lungs, where they get absorbed into the bloodstream and then circulate to all over the body.

Ways to Protect Yourself

 Below are the ways to protect yourself from polluted air. Add these things to your lifestyle.

Mask: Make sure N95 Mask

Air mask is the respiratory protected device use to filter out air pollutants.

The first N95 mask is highly tested and it blocks at least 95% of very small particles.

Super Food

A diet rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin E and omega3.

Below are some foods that you could add to your diet.

1. Olive Oil and Flaxseed

High in omega 3 fatty acid. Olive oil improves lungs function because it contains Vitamin E, helps in reducing inflammation.

The best way to have Olive oil is to have it through the salad, you will get the best nutrient because as exposed to heat while cooking could change its chemical properties and lost its nutrition value.

Flaxseed helps to fight with breathing allergic because it has Phytoestrogen.

 

2. Don't underestimate Vitamin C

  Vitamin C helps to protect your body from free radicals, free radicals are harmful molecules that damage the cells.

There are many possibilities to create free radicals when air pollution enters the lungs. It is also responsible for heart disease, respiratory diseases and even cancer.

Vitamin C as antioxidants bind with free radicals, fighting them before it damages the cells. In this way, it protects the cells,

Vitamin C Source: Citrus fruits like orange, lemon.

Green vegetables like Broccoli, spinach are a great source of Vitamin C.

3. Avoid Peak Polluted Time

You should avoid route at the time when pollution is in peak.

So people, Do Workout. Have healthy and proper diet, nutrition is the key to stay fit.

Stay Healthy, Stay Blessed!!