Do you know that we are very lucky to be in Spain?
The land with an incomparable horticultural and fruit richness.
For decades, the Mediterranean diet has led the ranking of the healthiest diets.
Even so, today Nutrition Day we will reveal 7 foods that improve your respiratory health, preventing diseases and stimulating your immune system.
CÍTRUS – VITAMIN C
Citrus fruits, such as oranges, lemons or mandarins, are a source of Vitamin C, which helps us to strengthen our defenses, accelerate tissue regeneration and eliminate toxins. In addition to citrus fruits, kiwis, tomatoes and peppers are also rich in this vitamin.
Drinking a glass of juice a day will help us prevent respiratory infections.
AVOCATO – VITAMIN E
The daily intake of foods with Vitamin E is highly recommended by experts in pulmonology to alleviate the symptoms of lung diseases.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is an antioxidant, which together with vitamin C make an ideal tandem to improve the health of our lungs.
The foods with the highest amount of this vitamin are avocados, spinach, olives, EVOO, nuts (especially almonds and hazelnuts), raw seeds, wheat germ or kale.
Try to include foods with Vitamin E in your diet, as low vitamin E intake has been shown to be related to the development of certain cancers, including lung cancer.
GARLIC TO PROTECT OUR ORGANISM
Garlic is well known for its antioxidant, antiseptic and antibiotic properties which, along with its ability to increase the production of antioxidant enzymes, is a great ally in treating respiratory infections.
How do you get it? As it turns out that some of its components have the ability to reduce the formation of free radicals and increase the production of antioxidant enzymes.
EGG YOLK – VITAMIN A
Egg yolk is very beneficial for respiratory health, since it acts as a regenerator of the damaged and inflamed mucous membranes of some respiratory disorders (asthma, bronchitis, COPD …).
VITAMIN A
Papaya and its beta-carotenes play an important role in the immune system and are involved in the development and regeneration of bones, skin and mucous membranes. Therefore, it protects the epithelial tissues of the lung and favors the regeneration of damaged and inflamed mucous membranes.
TOMATO – BEST ANTIOXIDANT
Tomato protects free radical cells, responsible for tissue degeneration.
It protects us from solar radiation and reduces the incidence of lung cancer.
We can take it raw, although when cooked with AOVE the antioxidant action it possesses triples.
Turmeric also offers many benefits for our health, protecting the immune system due to its antioxidant properties.
BLUE FISH WITH ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTION
This food, along with walnuts, is very rich in omega 3 fatty acids, that is, good fats.
Omega 3 has a great anti-inflammatory action, very necessary to take care of your lungs, especially against free radicals, such as pollution, tobacco or poor diet.
The effect of free radicals on the mucosa of the respiratory tract produces inflammation of the lung tissue and makes us more susceptible to lung diseases, well, omega 3 protects us against this inflammation.
BLUE FISH – OMEGA 3
This food, along with walnuts, is very rich in omega 3 fatty acids, that is, good fats.
Omega 3 has a great anti-inflammatory action, very necessary to take care of your lungs, especially against free radicals, such as pollution, tobacco or poor diet.
The effect of free radicals on the mucosa of the respiratory tract produces inflammation of the lung tissue and makes us more susceptible to lung diseases, well, omega 3 protects us against this inflammation.
