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Air pollution can damage lung function due to free radicals. To improve lung function, regularly consume antioxidant-rich drinks.
Air pollution poses a serious challenge to lung health. Unfortunately, this condition cannot be avoided, especially in Jakarta, which is a metropolitan city.
Fumes from vehicles, industry and cigarette smoke reduce air quality. This can be dangerous considering that air is an important substance needed for living things to breathe.
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To overcome this problem, it is recommended to regularly consume drinks that are high in this antioxidant. These important compounds will play a role in eliminating free radicals in the lungs.
Quoted from Financial Express (30/10/24) here are 5 drinks to improve lung health:
1. Turmeric milk
 Turmeric milk contains curcumin and has anti-inflammatory properties. Photo: Getty Images/tenkende |
Turmeric milk, also known as golden milk, can help lung health because of its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Turmeric contains an important compound called curcumin.
Curcumin plays a role in helping reduce inflammation in the respiratory tract, so it can increase the body’s immunity to fight infections caused by pollution.
Reporting from Boldsky, curcumin in turmeric can also eliminate substances that cause lung cancer. In addition, turmeric can improve blood circulation and stimulate the lymphatic system and help the liver to detoxify the body.
2. Orange juice
Citrus fruits contain high amounts of vitamin C. In 100 grams of oranges there are 53 mg of vitamin C. And this vitamin is important for lung health.
Vitamin C in citrus fruits has antioxidant properties and anti-inflammatory effects. This can help produce collagen. Additionally, vitamin C can protect the lungs from oxidative stress.
Quoted from CNN, the vitamin C contained in oranges can also protect the lungs from asthma, especially for adults due to free radicals associated with smoking and air pollution.
Drinks to improve the lungs from air pollution are on the next page.
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