How to keep your lungs healthy

The secret to keep your lung healthy in the era of high air pollution is out:

1. Avoid smoking

2. Exercise at least 5 days a week

3. if you have lung or heart disease, then track air pollution levels before planning movement for work
    (refer the link for further details
     http://draksingh1.blogspot.in/2015/05/naqi-national-air-quality-index-silver.html )

4. Minimize indoor air pollution:

• Avoid indoor fire places, candles, doing construction while staying in house, molds and dampness, air fresheners etc.

• Promote good ventilation & air purifiers use

5. Eat food healthy for lungs 
          
     What to eat ?

• Complex carbohydrates: whole grain bread and pasta, fresh fruit and vegetables
• High fiber diet: nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables
• Eat a good source of protein at least twice a day to help maintain strong respiratory muscles: milk, eggs, cheese, meat, fish, poultry, nuts and dried beans or peas.
• Eat mono- and poly-unsaturated fats, which do not contain cholesterol: oils from plant sources, such as canola, safflower and corn oils
• Multivitamins & calcium supplements especially if on steroids
• Drink plenty of liquids: 6- 8 glasses of liquids
• Add colors to your meal: like carrot, cherries, avocado, apple, peaches, plums, citrus fruits like orange, grapefruit, kiwi, tomatoes, broccoli, lime