Easy tips to save yourself from Delhi’s nasty pollution

Save your lungs this Diwali


With Diwali just around the corner, Delhi’s air quality is deteriorating with each passing day. The increase in the pollution levels has left people gasping for fresh air. The air quality levels are already so poor, which is naturally worrying how things will be post-Diwali celebration.

Exposure to such severe pollution can be harmful to health in many ways. It can aggravate and even cause problems like asthma, bronchitis, cardiovascular problems and COPD. You will be shocked to know that air pollution has been linked with severe problems like depression and cancer. 

Thus, it is important for all of us to take special precautions in order to deal with the ghastly pollution. Here are some easy home remedies that can help beat the negative effects caused by the toxic air around us. 

Use Gur / jaggery

Gur is packed with qualities that can help remove toxins from your system. It has natural detoxing properties that can help eliminate dust from bloodstream, lungs, food pipe as well as the respiratory tract.

Use Olive oil for cooking 

Olive oil boosts immunity and thus helps in keeping you safe from the allergies and infections. 

Have Ginger

Ginger root has magical properties. You can simply chew on fresh pieces or use some grated ginger in your daily curries or tea. This will help keep your immune system healthy. Gingerol and other compounds in ginger help in reducing the inflammation in the airways.

Include Garlic and Onion in your diet

Garlic and onions help in fighting infection by keeping your immune system in shape. Both onion and garlic are packed with antioxidants and have been used as ingredients in traditional medicines due to the benefits they offer. They also help in treating and preventing asthma.

Have more Vitamin C

Include lemons, oranges and other citrus foods in your everyday diet. The vitamin C content from these citrus fruits helps in reducing the effect of smog and helps in boosting immunity.   

Have Tulsi / basil leaves

 Tulsi (basil) has not one but many health benefits. Drink tulsi juice (10-15 ml) every day to keep your respiratory tract clear of pollutants. 

Have Turmeric milk

Turmeric milk, commonly called haldi doodh is one of the best ways to keep your immunity in check and your body free of pollutants. You can have a warm glass of haldi milk before you go to bed every night.  

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Can Garlic & Onions keep Arthritis at bay?

Would you give up sweet-smelling breath for a lifetime of healthy joints? A new study has found 

that garlic and its allium family members may ward off more than vampires. According to 

research published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders journal, women whose diets contain the 

most garlic, onions and leeks have lower levels of osteoarthritis. Though the connection was 

strongest for vegetables in the allium family, researchers found that a healthy diet loaded with 

fruits and vegetables also offered some protective benefit.

The researchers, from King’s College London and the University of East Anglia, assessed the 

diets of 1,000 female twins and took x-rays of their hips, knees and spines. The team compared 

the dietary patterns of the women with the least evidence of early osteoarthritis in their hips, and 

found the garlic and onion connection. To test their theory further, the scientists picked apart 

various garlic compounds and found that a substance called diallyl disulphide reduces levels

of cartilage-damaging enzymes -- at least in a Petri dish.

"While we don't yet know if eating garlic will lead to high levels of this component in the joint, 

these findings may point the way towards future treatments and prevention of hip 

osteoarthritis,” said researcher Frances Williams, Ph.D., the study’s lead author, in a written 

statement.

Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is caused by the breakdown and loss of 

cartilage -- a protein that cushions the bones of the joints. According to the Centers for 

Disease Control (CDC), 27 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis. Doctors still don’t 

know why arthritis occurs in some people and not others. They do know, however, that certain 

factors, like obesity, joint injuries and family history, put people at greater risk of the 

degenerative joint disease. There is no cure or effective treatment for arthritis, except for pain 

management techniques, such as painkillers and meditation, and joint replacement surgery.

Study leaders say it is too soon to tell if eating loads of garlic can prevent arthritis, but they 

hope their research will pave the way for new treatments. In the meantime, if you love garlic 

and onions, it can’t hurt to add more to your diet. No promises however that your coworkers 

and loved ones will feel the same way.