3 steps to breathe healthy

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3 steps to breathe healthy
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• When an accident occurs, to ensure whether
  someone is alive or not, the first thing that is
  tested is whether they are breathing, then their
  heartbeat and pulse are checked. That is indeed
  how essential breathing is to the functioning of
  the human body. Sadly, though, the environment
  around us, especially in urban areas, is not
  conducive for the healthy functioning of our
  lungs.

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• Almost 50 of Indians are currently suffering
  from breathing problems. These problems have
  arisen due to a lot of factors like-increased
  pollution levels, smoking etc. Diseases like
  Asthma, COPD, sinus, bronchitis, have been on the
  rise. All this makes it imperative that you
  become aware of and practise the right form of
  breathing correctly. This can actually remove
  most of your problems Here's a list of things
  that you can practice to ensure a healthy
  breathing life.

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1) Breathing exercises

• You may not be aware but practising certain
  breathing exercises regularly can make a
  difference to your general health. Follow these
  tips
• Breathing in through your nose and breathing out
  slowly from your mouth can help you remove
  impurities entering your system. You should never
  breathe out quickly.This exercise can be
  practiced regularly whenever you feel a shortness
  of breath.
• Learning to cough properly - A lot of times a
  great amount of mucus is stuck deep in your lungs
  which makes it difficult for you to breathe. It
  is important you loosen your muscles and take out
  all the extra mucus from your lungs.
• Belly breathing - This is a way to calm yourself
  whenever you feel shortness of breath. By keeping
  one hand on your nose and the other on the belly,
  you can easily do this exercise, all you have to
  ensure is that when you are breathing in, your
  stomach pushes forward and then gently push your
  belly when breathing out to take maximum air out.

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2) Diet

• Apart from these breathing exercises, following a
  proper diet. People suffering from asthma should
  follow basic guidelines on diet to ensure that
  their breathing problems are not aggravated.
• Vitamin D - It is usually seen that Asthma
  patients are deficient in Vitamin D. Therefore to
  replenish the levels of this vitamin the diet
  should contain more eggs, fish, mushrooms and
  milk products. Soaking up some sunlight can also
  increase Vitamin D levels.
• Fruits and Vegetables - Green, leafy vegetables
  and fruits contain lots of Vitamin C and E.Eating
  these can go a long way in ensuring less
  irritation and swelling in your throats.

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3) Home Remedies

• Ginger juice mixed with honey and warm water can
  work wonders. Massaging with hot mustard oil also
  help you breathe better.
• All our small and niggling health problems can be
  solved in over time by making small changes in
  our lifestyles. These respiratory tips can go a
  long way in keeping your breathing healthy.

THANK YOU
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SOURCE

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