It is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that has variable and recurring symptoms and reversible obstruction of the air flow. Symptoms of this disease include wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath, which is known as the triad of asthma.
Lung cancer, stomach and heart diseases, although these diseases are not directly caused by air pollution, but air pollution is one of the important factors causing and aggravating them. Due to the combustion of organic materials (coal, oil, etc.) at temperatures between 200-800 degrees Celsius and due to chemical interactions, some carcinogenic hydrocarbons are produced. The type and amount of production of these carcinogenic substances depends on the type of fuel, heat, amount of oxygen and other factors.
The studies conducted indicate that some carcinogenic substances are produced due to the consumption of tobacco, as well as the burning of wood, firewood and paper, and a large amount of these substances are also produced due to the combustion of gasoline and diesel in car engines.
Due to air pollution, free radicals (they are ions that are formed as a result of body reactions and antioxidants play an important role in preventing cancer) enter the body, so we must use food that these radicals eliminate
Considering that vegetables have antioxidants, they should be consumed more, fruits contain vitamin C, and considering that our body needs 40 grams of vitamin C every day, we can get this amount of vitamin C by consuming 2 sour fruits. such as oranges and lemons.
On days when the air is polluted, we should use fruits and vegetables that have broad green leaves because they have pectin and are useful.
Vitamin “E” is a fat-soluble vitamin that is found in almonds, oil, sunflower seeds and fish, so people should try to consume 5 to 6 raw almonds a day in polluted air.
When free radicals enter the body, they make a person susceptible to cancer, while antioxidants can eliminate the carcinogenic effects of these radicals.
Children who live in big cities and inhale polluted air suffer from many diseases, therefore, parents should try to remove toxins from their bodies by consuming suitable foods, while the consumption of milk and dairy products is due to The presence of calcium and magnesium is very important in the diet, and it
makes the lead in the air less absorbed by the body.
People should eat more fruits and vegetables in polluted air and avoid fast food and fried foods, use more fresh vegetables that have wide and green leaves, and drink at least two glasses of milk a day. So that they can avoid being exposed to polluted air and use air purifiers, those who can afford to leave the big cities.
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