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If possible, try to stay away from smoke and other smokers (when they smoke). Consider buying home air purifiers, open windows at home more often and ventilate the room, especially before bed, to provide fresh air to the lungs and brain.
Keep your home clean. Clean the carpets using a vacuum cleaner, wet clean the entire room. Dust shelves, books, and furnishings every 2-3 days to keep dust from accumulating.
When cleaning, choose non-toxic cleaners. Most household products contain chemicals that cause toxins to accumulate in the lungs. The most common ingredient in these products is ammonia. It irritates the respiratory tract, causing shortness of breath and coughing. Instead, use eco-friendly household products, but remember that the label “natural” does not mean that the composition is free of harmful substances, so read the composition.
Plants
In daylight, green plants absorb carbon dioxide and other pollutants to produce oxygen. Therefore, the air in a room with plants is more saturated with oxygen than in a room without them. But try not to keep a lot of flowers in the bedroom, because without light, plants begin to absorb oxygen.
However, some plants emit pollen, spores, and other particles that can irritate the lungs. It is better to refuse these plants, even if you do not have allergies.
Food
The reason why you are still coughing is because of the mucus accumulated in your lungs. Therefore, you should avoid foods that cause mucus production:
– Processed meat
— Frozen semi-finished products
– Fast food
– Milk products
Smoking causes an acidic pH level in the blood. Large amounts of acid in body fluids is a condition called acidosis. This can lead to kidney stones or even kidney failure. To avoid this, you should eat more alkaline foods, such as:
– Vegetables: root vegetables, leafy greens
– Fruits: apples, bananas, lemons, berries, oranges, watermelons
– Nuts: almonds, chestnuts
– Spices: cinnamon, curry, ginger
Toxins contain free radicals that destroy cells in your body, especially those in your lungs. Antioxidants are substances that neutralize free radicals and prevent organ damage. Here are some examples of foods rich in antioxidants:
— Fruits and berries: grapes, blackberries, cranberries, blueberries
– Vegetables: artichokes, broccoli, spinach, sweet potatoes
– Other: green tea, pecans, walnuts
To increase your body’s oxygen uptake, you can also add chlorophyll to your diet, which is a great blood and tissue cleanser. It can be found as supplements, but it’s best to get it from food. Products containing chlorophyll:
– wheat juice
— Spirulina
– Blue and green microalgae
– Sprouted cereals and seeds
Physical activity
Sports are needed not only to look fit and beautiful. Good physical shape provides oxygen to your organs. This helps to cope with the desire to return to a bad habit again. Exercise also releases endorphins, which relieve pain and create a feeling of pleasure. You can choose for yourself one of the options for physical activity:
– 150 minutes a week (30 minutes 5 days a week) of moderate aerobic activity. It could be swimming, walking
– 75 minutes (25 minutes 3 days a week) of vigorous aerobic activity or strength training. For example, running, cycling, dancing or football.
Yoga
The benefits of yoga are amazing. For those who have been addicted to smoking, there are two main reasons for choosing yoga:
You will learn how to breathe effectively. There are many breathing practices in yoga that help increase lung capacity and strengthen the abdominal muscles involved in breathing.
– Your posture will improve. The straight position of the body provides optimal space for the lungs and muscles for breathing.
Yoga is a good choice whether you are in good physical shape or not. There are various types of yoga, ranging from relaxing and meditative types to energetic Ashtanga. But for a while, you’d better avoid hot yoga, which is done at a high temperature. After quitting smoking, your lungs are not ready for it.
home detox
– Start your day with a spoonful of natural honey and drink it with a glass of water. Or you can dissolve it in water. The antibacterial and antiseptic properties of honey will reduce your cough in as little as a week. Honey also contains minerals that promote tissue repair.
– Use cayenne pepper when cooking. It relieves irritation from coughs and sore throats.
– Add 2-3 drops of oregano oil to water, milk or juice every day. This will prevent the growth of harmful bacteria in the body.
– Steam inhalations with eucalyptus oil to remove mucus buildup. But if you’re taking any medications, it’s best to check with your doctor about possible oil-drug interactions.