"The discovery of cancer is never good news: but in the" hierarchy "of malignant diseases, lung cancer is one of the most difficult diagnoses, one of the (most difficult) to treat, and that tends to be Poor prognosis. - Joanna Morhad
Of all the devices, one can say that the lungs are the most vulnerable to abuse and neglect. Everything happens to be in the air when they breathe immediately deposited in the lungs. You've already seen ads in all the smoking warnings. When is the last time you saw anything on television where air pollutants? greenhouse gas? The risk of burning coal?
Let us use coal as an example (clear). Despite the recent frustration with the innocence of coal combustion, it is "the main source of carbon dioxide emissions (the United States), which is the main cause of global warming Climate ... which is one of the main causes of smog and toxic air pollution of acid rain. "
“Said to be at the top of the development chain, humans have become the embodiment of destruction of nature. The lap of nature in which evolution takes place is deteriorating due to the greed of humanity.”If we can’t rely on elected officials to hold themselves accountable on such an important issue, we must take control of the controllable – we must preserve our health.The nuances of preventative medicine are beyond the scope of this article. However, simple and effective ways say, to protect your lungs, are not. We will focus on the latter.
HERE ARE 5 WAYS TO NATURALLY DETOX YOUR LUNGS:
1. QUIT SMOKING
The obvious of all obvious solutions for protecting the lungs is to refrain from smoking. Per the American Cancer Society (ACS), smoking is by far the leading cause of lung cancer – accounting for about 80 to 85 percent of lung cancer deaths.
Per the ACS, while “smoking is clearly the strongest risk factor for lung cancer,” the habit “often interacts with other known risk factors…” The clearest link, unsurprisingly, is genetics.
It’s also worth nothing, per the National Health Service (UK), that “non-smoking women who share their house with a smoking partner are 25 percent more likely to develop lung cancer that non-smoking women (with) a non-smoking partner.”
2. GET YOUR ANTIOXIDANTS
A healthy and well-balanced diet that includes plenty of antioxidants is an excellent way to detox the lungs (and other organs.) Antioxidants ward off harmful free radicals that harm healthy cells. Research shows that antioxidants “enhance lung capability and improve the quality of breathing” in clinical settings.
Good sources of antioxidants include blueberries, broccoli, fish, grapes, green tea, spinach and sweet potatoes.
3. BREAK A SWEAT
Once again, researchers prove the extraordinary benefits of exercise. A half-hour, three to four times per week, or20 minutes of high-intensity interval training three times weekly is enough to keep your lungs pumping along.
If you’re really stretched for time, consider taking up the Tabata Workout – a four-minute HIIT regimen designed for Japanese Olympians. (Warning: this workout is intense.)
4. CONSIDER YOUR ENVIRONMENT
Whatever potential environment(s) you’re able to control, you can and should. First, ensure that your home and workplace and well-ventilated. Second, if your occupation involves the handling of hazardous materials (e.g., construction workers, painters, assembly line workers, etc.) wear a personal respirator or dust mask. (On the off-chance that your employer or customer objects, explain your rationale. If they’re unaccommodating, you have legal ramifications. Do NOT put your health at risk.)
If you know that your state/city/town/village is a toxic environment, consider moving. Is this a drastic step? Not really, if you consider the health implications of staying put.
5. LEARN HOW TO BREATHE
On the surface, this last one (admittedly) may sound a bit crazy…just hear us out.
Most people do not know how to breathe. Don’t believe us? Observe how you’re breathing now. (By the way, this writer is as guilty as most of you.)
The problem: we have a tendency to take shallow breaths. The solution: the lungs are an expandable organ. Understand this physiology and practice deep breathing a few times per week. You’ll expand your lungs, reduce stress, and feel more energetic.
Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Monk and one of the most respected figures within the Buddhist Philosophy, sums it up better than anyone, “Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body.”
