Health and Lifestyle

Top 6 Foods to Detoxify Smokers' Lungs

Dr. Veena Madhankumar

Sep 20, 2018 — 3 min read

Smoking plays a role in degenerating your overall health. Smoking can cause the excess and unwanted accumulation of several toxins in your body. This can damage your body to the extent of even harming your DNA.

Here is a list of foods which can help you clean your body. Consuming them on a regular basis can help your body flush out the excess accumulation of nicotine and other impurities in your body as a result of smoking.

1.GINGER

Ginger

Ginger is an anti-inflammatory compound. It plays a major role in removing the unwanted toxic accumulation from your respiratory tract. Apart from this ginger is also rich in magnesium, potassium, beta-carotene and zinc. It is also an ingredient which spices up regular dishes. Though minor, ginger also plays in the fight against lung cancer. Consuming ginger tea on a regular basis is also good for your health.

2.TURMERIC

TURMERIC

Turmeric has several health benefits. It has a role to play when it comes to fighting against the effects of smoking. Its anti-inflammatory properties help in cleansing your lungs.

3.APPLES

APPLES

The vitamin C present in apple helps in fighting lung infections and keeps your lungs healthy. It is rich in antioxidants, flavonoids and vitamins. It is no joke when people say “An apple a day can keep the doctor away”.

4.GARLIC

GARLIC

Being rich in allicin, garlic is a strong antibiotic which helps you clear out lung-clogging by fighting against infections. As a result, it reduces inflammation, provides resistance against asthma and also reduces the chances of lung cancer.

5.GREEN TEA

GREEN TEA

Green tea herbs are antimicrobial in nature and help in loosening the mucus lining of your lungs. Its antioxidant concentration also helps in improving your cardiovascular health and removes unwanted fluid secretion from your lungs.

6.CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES

CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES

Cruciferous vegetables include cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage, broccoli etc. They are rich in vitamin C which boosts your immune system. These vegetables act as very good detoxifiers flushing the blood out of intoxicants and impurities.

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