Everyone knows that eating healthy is an essential part of living a better lifestyle. However, many people think healthy eating is just for weight loss. We are here to correct that by saying overall health from your weight to your heart, starts in the kitchen. And today we are talking about diet for respiratory health.
Though it might sound overly simplified, diet for repository health can be a little tricky.
Eating a Diet for Respiratory Health
There is a lot of talk about diet and heart health, but why doesn’t anyone mention your lungs?
Keeping your lungs healthy is important to functioning your best. Common factors, like exposure to cigarettes, environmental toxins, and poor diet takes a toll on the lungs. Additionally, common conditions like asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can exacerbate the effects of diet on your respiratory health. Importantly, however, research indicates lifestyle modifications, including changes in diet, can help protect your lungs and even reduce damage and symptoms of diseases.
Whether or not you currently have a condition, what you eat plays a significant role in your respiratory health.
Foods for Healthy Lungs
While there is no magical food that will reduce your risk of lung disease, following a healthy diet with the five main food groups can keep your lungs at low risk. And eating healthy doesn’t mean slaving for hours in the kitchen, either. Try incorporating these lung healthy foods:
- Beets
- Peppers
- Apples
- Pumpkin
- Turmeric
- Tomatoes
- Blueberries
- Green tea
- Red cabbage
- Edamame
- Olive oil
- Oysters
- Yogurt
- Coffee
- Barly
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