If a person smokes for a long time, their lung function will definitely decline. The lungs are an important organ in the human body and are responsible for our breathing. To have healthy lungs, we must take good care of them. I suggest eating these 8 types of fruits in daily life, as they have good lung moisturizing effects and can help save your smoker's lungs!
【Harm of Smoking】
1. Long-term smoking weakens the immune system, making it more susceptible to diseases such as heart disease and arteriosclerosis.
2. Research shows that the majority of lung cancer and bronchitis cases are caused by long-term smoking. If you suffer from these diseases, it can be a heavy burden on your family, and can even be life-threatening. Once you have them, you will regret it. To all leaders and friends, although giving cigarettes and alcohol has become a trend, please quit smoking for the sake of your family's health.
3. Smoking is addictive, and the amount of cigarettes smoked increases over time, resulting in increasing expenses. For ordinary people, this only adds to the burden on their families. Smoking is a waste of money, and if you develop a smoking-related illness, it will be even more expensive. It not only harms family and friends, but second-hand smoke is even more harmful. International news reports on the dangers of second-hand smoke are quite significant.
4. There are 1,300 carcinogenic substances in cigarettes, and 36 of them are the most deadly, such as nicotine, tar, benzene, and other carcinogens that affect the body's metabolism.
5. Long-term smoking inhibits the secretion of reproductive hormones and harms sperm production. Nicotine has a detrimental effect on sperm and hinders the combination of sperm and eggs, reducing the chances of conception.
【Lung-clearing Recipes】
1. Pork Pancreas Soup with Winter Mushroom and Tremella
Take 1 piece of pork pancreas, 60g of lean pork, 15g of winter mushrooms, and 9g of tremella. First, wash the winter mushrooms and soak the tremella until it expands, then tear it into small pieces. Wash the pork pancreas and lean pork, then slice them. Place the winter mushrooms and tremella in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and boil on high heat. After boiling, simmer for 20 minutes, then add the pork pancreas and lean pork and bring to a boil again. Season to taste and drink as desired.
2. Almond, Pear, and Yam Porridge
Take 10g of almonds, 1 pear, an appropriate amount of yam, rice flour, and sugar. First, soak the almonds in hot water, remove the skin, and wash them. Peel and wash the pear, then cut it into small pieces. Put the almonds and pear pieces into a blender and blend into a paste. Add an appropriate amount of water to the almond paste, pear paste, yam, rice flour, and sugar to make a porridge. Cook in boiling water (approximately 100ml) while stirring constantly until cooked. Eat as desired.
3. Radish Drink
Take one red-skinned radish, wash and chop it into small pieces. Add an appropriate amount of maltose and marinate for 3-4 hours. After meals, drink the radish syrup to relieve cough and phlegm. Alternatively, cut the radish into pieces or slices, cook 100-150g at a time, then add an appropriate amount of rock sugar and eat it all at once.
【Foods Beneficial for Lung Health】
1. Tea
During smoking, compounds in the smoke can cause thickening of the arterial intima, reduced gastric acid secretion, and increased blood sugar levels. Drinking tea can help prevent these harmful compounds from lingering in the body. Tea contains various components such as tea polyphenols, caffeine, and vitamin C, which can help break down these toxic substances. Tea also has diuretic properties, which can help promote the excretion of toxins.
2. Pear
Eating pears regularly has a magical effect on moisturizing the lungs, relieving cough, nourishing yin, and clearing heat. If you have acute bronchitis or upper respiratory tract infections, you may experience dry throat, throat itching, hoarseness, and dry stools. To maintain lung health, you can eat fresh pears.
3. Sugarcane
Eating sugarcane regularly has many benefits for lung health, such as nourishing blood, clearing heat, and promoting saliva secretion. Sugarcane can effectively relieve thirst, vomiting, and coughing, and can also help alleviate alcohol intoxication.
4. Apple
If you eat more than 5 apples per week, your cardiovascular and pulmonary functions will significantly improve, and your risk of asthma and pneumonia will be reduced. Eating apples regularly has great benefits for the lungs, as it can significantly reduce the occurrence of coughing and excessive phlegm. This is because apples contain a large amount of pectin and antioxidants.
5. Grapes
Long-term smoking causes a buildup of toxins in the lungs, resulting in impaired lung function. The active ingredients in grapes can improve cell metabolism and help the lungs detoxify. In addition, grapes have expectorant properties and can alleviate respiratory inflammation, itching, and pain caused by smoking.
6. Tremella Mushroom
Including tremella mushroom in our daily diet can enhance our immune system and provide good care for our skin. Eating tremella mushroom regularly has certain tolerance, especially for lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, as it can improve their resistance.
7. Black Sesame
Black sesame has a very obvious nourishing and moisturizing effect, and contains some beneficial elements for sperm. Black sesame is rich in vitamin E, which can prevent the production of peroxides. It can also prevent skin cancer and make the skin more radiant. It also has a good effect on preventing constipation.
8. Milk and Carrots
Surveys have shown that smokers who regularly consume milk and carrots have significantly lower rates of gastric and lung cancer compared to smokers who do not regularly consume these foods.
