7 Best Vegetables for Healthy Lungs (Detox and Cleanse)

The lungs are an essential organ for human life because they are constantly 

working to distribute oxygen throughout the body and remove carbon dioxide that is why it's so important to take good care of your lungs in order to improve your overall health and one way to do so is to monitor the food that you consume in  your diet seven vegetables that you can consider adding to your diet in order to give your lungs a detoxifying boost let's talk about some of the vegetables that you can consider adding to your diet in order to cleanse and improve the health of your lungs first and foremost you can strive to eat more 1.Dark leafy greens dark leafy green vegetables are loaded with nutrients and components that are beneficial for your lungs specifically, they contain chlorophyll which helps increase blood flow to the respiratory system they are also high in antioxidants that help ward off free radicals free radicals can cause genetic mutations which inhibits the proper function of every major organ of course, including the lungs this is why eating dark leafy green vegetables is good not only for your lungs but for your entire body some examples include kale spinach collard greens cabbage romaine lettuce and bok choy coming in at 2. Carrots .carrots now bug bunny wasn't wrong after all eating carrots really are good for your overall health that is because carrots contain a large amount of vitamin c lycopene and carotenoids studies found that carotenoids can reduce the risk of lung cancer in those who smoke cigarettes carrots are also high in vitamin a which is helpful in repairing lung tissue next up on our list at 3. Garlic. garlic is another vegetable that reduces inflammation in the body not only does it reduce inflammation it also possesses antiseptic properties that help the body ward off infections one study indicated that consuming raw garlic could reduce the lung cancer risk in smokers by 40 percent 4. is Onions. onions are good because they can reduce inflammation lower cholesterol and even help fight off infections reduced inflammation provides a boost to your entire cardiopulmonary system which is great for both your heart and for your lungs 5.Chilli peppers .chili peppers are frequently used in mexican cuisines and other cultures around the world not only does it add a spicy jolt to your food consuming chili peppers helps to stimulate healthy secretions within the body that protect the mucous membranes our lungs rely on mucous membrane tissues where the gas exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place some recent experiments suggest that chili peppers can even potentially slow down the spread of lung cancer 6. is Edamame edamame is a preparation of immature soybeans in the pod and is a common cuisine that originated in east asia edamame is good for your lungs because the beans contain a compound called isoflavones these components provide a reduced risk of respiratory diseases such as copd studies found that those who consume isoflavones in their diet have better lung function and reduced shortness of breath and last but not least 7.you can consume more fruits that are high in antioxidants yes I do realize that fruits are not vegetables fruits are fruits but it is worth mentioning them here in this video because they can also provide some great benefits for your lungs fruits are high in antioxidants that as i mentioned earlier help to clean up free radicals throughout the body this decreases your risk of the genetic mutations that can occur and inhibit the proper function of your lungs some examples of good fruits to eat include oranges grapefruit apple pomegranates berries and cantaloupe there are certain foods that cause allergies which result in inflammation in some people and some examples of these include dairy products and gluten which is found in most bread and cereal products and finally too much salt is bad for your lungs as well because it causes water retention yes hydration is necessary to keep the organs functioning properly but too much water interferes with nutrient transport and electrolyte balance so try to avoid eating too many processed foods that are high in sodium let's do one final recap the vegetables that can provide a boost to the health of your lungs include dark leafy greens carrots garlic onions chili peppers and edamame and also you can eat more fruits that are high in antioxidants as well and be sure to avoid foods that are high in sodium and those that cause inflammation such as dairy products and foods that contain gluten so there you have it now you know which vegetables are good for your lungs and also which foods to avoid hopefully now you're one step closer to taking better care of your lungs and your overall health.