How many times do you actually think of breathing? Your answer would be why to think, it is a natural process. We rarely think about breathing except when it’s hard to do. Healthy lungs play a crucial role in supporting bodily functions and poor respiratory health can lead to various chronic ailments

We roughly take 20,000 breaths per day. The air we inhale is mostly oxygen and nitrogen, but small amounts of other gases are mixed as well. It also contains different amounts of pollutants from the atmosphere – tobacco smoke, automobile exhaust, industrial bi-products, cleaning products, and more.

Your entire body depends on your lungs to keep breathing and distributing oxygen-rich blood throughout your body and to get rid of the body’s gaseous waste, carbon dioxide. Our bodies have a natural defense system designed to protect the lungs, keeping dirt, germs, and other irritants at bay. But there are some important things you can do on a regular basis to keep your lungs healthy and reduce the risk of disease:

Don’t Smoke 

Cigarette smoking is the major cause of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Cigarette smoke can affect the air passages and make breathing more difficult. It causes chronic inflammation or swelling in the lung, which can lead to chronic bronchitis. Over time cigarette smoke destroys lung tissue and can trigger changes that grow into cancer. If you smoke, it’s never too late to benefit from quitting. 

Eat antioxidant-rich foods

Antioxidants are naturally occurring or synthetic substances that help protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals, which are highly reactive compounds created during normal cell metabolism. Free radicals can damage cells – even normal, healthy cells – and antioxidants can prevent that damage. You can get antioxidants from fruits and vegetables, and your body actually manufactures some of its own antioxidants.

Prevent Infection

A seemingly simple cold or other respiratory infection can possibly turn into something more serious if you don’t do several things to help protect yourself:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water. Alcohol-based sanitizers are a good substitute if you cannot wash them.
• Avoids crowds during the cold and flu season.
• Practice good oral hygiene to protect you from the germs in your mouth leading to infections. Be sure to brush your teeth at least twice a day and visit your dentist at least every six months.
• Get your annual influenza vaccine. In addition, you should talk to your healthcare provider to find out if the pneumonia vaccine is right for you.
• If you do get sick, rest at home until you are feeling better so that you can help keep friends, family, co-workers, and others from contracting your illness.

Exercise

Regardless of your age, body size, or overall physical condition, regular exercise can help keep your lungs healthy. Any type of physical activity counts as exercise. It could be a planned sport such as running, swimming, cycling, or walking. It could also include physical activities which are part of your daily life, such as gardening, cleaning the house, or walking in the mall.

In order to stay healthy, you should do 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days per week. If you have a chronic lung condition or any health concerns, it is important that you consult your healthcare provider before beginning an exercise program.

Regular check-ups

Regular check-ups help prevent diseases, even when you are feeling well. This is especially true for lung disease, which sometimes goes undetected until it is has progressed and become serious. During a check-up, your healthcare provider will listen to your breathing and listen to your concerns. Be sure to schedule an annual physical with your doctor, whether you are experiencing any symptoms or not.

Sometimes we take our lungs for granted. They keep us alive and well and for the most part, we don’t need to think about them. That’s why it is important to prioritize your lung health.

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