Is there really a relationship between lung health and longevity? You may think that lung health is like breathing, and it doesn't seem to have much direct correlation with lifespan.

As a doctor, I have seen too many cases in my years of clinical experience where people die early because of poor lung health.

Many people may think that smoking, air pollution, and occupational exposure are the main causes of lung problems, but if you start with your daily diet and take care of your lungs, it can even improve your lung health, improve your overall immunity and quality of life, and prolong your life.

I have been exposed to countless cases in the hospital, and many lung diseases are not caused entirely by external environmental factors, but more due to uneven nutrition and lack of necessary food support in the body.

Therefore, the health of the lungs is actually the result of a combination of our daily diet, lifestyle and environmental factors.

If you can start adjusting your eating habits now and eating certain lung-nourishing foods, your lung condition and even your overall health will slowly improve.

I have met many patients with lung diseases in my clinical practice, and many of them are closely related to long-term dietary habits. You must not believe that the dishes you eat will directly affect whether you breathe smoothly and whether your lungs can stay young.

當我在醫院裡看到一位年約五十的常年工作在工地的建築工人時，我才真切地意識到，飲食對肺部健康的影響有多大。

You might think that he must have serious lung problems after being exposed to dust and exhaust fumes for many years, but you know what? Many of his problems are directly related to the food he has eaten for a long time.

Although he has been working on construction sites for a long time, there are always several dishes that he eats every day that are particularly nourishing for his lungs.

carrot

As a doctor, when I diagnose and treat lung diseases, I find that the effect of carrots on the lungs is not only reflected in "nourishing the lungs", but also helping to remove toxins and garbage from the lungs.

我曾經接診過一位中年女性患者，她是一名煙民，有著十多年的吸煙歷史。她平時工作壓力大，飲食不規律，導致肺部有些不太健康，常常咳嗽、氣喘。

After a period of treatment, her lung condition did not improve significantly, but after adding carrots to her diet, the situation changed significantly.

She drank a glass of carrot juice every morning, or made a soup out of carrots, for several months, gradually reducing the frequency of her coughs and improving her wheezing significantly.

According to a study from the United States, β-carotene can not only reduce the inflammatory response of the lungs, but also enhance the immune function of the lungs and help defend against harmful substances from the outside world.

For people who have been in a polluted environment for a long time, carrots are a lung-nourishing food that cannot be ignored.

So, carrots not only protect your eyes, but also make your lungs clean and rejuvenate like "scavengers". If you can stick to a certain amount of carrots every day, your lung health will definitely be greatly improved, and you can even delay the aging process of your lungs.

Rosewood

Red dates, which are used by many people to nourish the body, may not cause you to pay attention to lung maintenance. However, from my clinical experience, jujube has a very significant effect on enhancing lung immunity and repairing damaged lung tissue.

I remember one time, I received a patient with chronic bronchitis, who had been exposed to harmful chemical gases for a long time due to work, and his lungs had long been damaged, and he often coughed incessantly and was short of breath.

After a detailed examination, I found that his lung problems were mainly caused by long-term lung tissue damage, and although the symptoms could be relieved by medication, the repair of lung tissue was the most critical part.

At this time, I suggested that he incorporate red dates into his daily diet, especially boiling them in water or soup, along with some nourishing herbs.

Especially in the dry environment of winter, the moisturizing effect of jujube is more prominent, which can effectively reduce the dryness and discomfort of the lungs. Especially for people who smoke all year round or are in environmental pollution, the tonic effect of jujube is especially obvious.

In general, jujube is a very suitable ingredient for daily consumption, it can not only nourish the lungs, but also "repair" damaged lung tissue in the body and enhance immunity.

For those of us who live in modern society and are exposed to various harmful substances, jujube is an excellent natural lung nourishment.

Lotus root

The benefits of lotus root for lung health are beyond your imagination, especially for those who are regularly exposed to smoke, dust and air pollution.

I remember one time, I met a taxi driver, he smoked in the car almost every day, and the air in the car was not very circulating, which made him always sick to his lungs and coughed non-stop.

He knew in his heart that smoking was not good, but he couldn't quit, so I suggested that he eat more lotus roots, especially in winter, because the health effects of lotus roots are particularly good.

Lotus root is high in dietary fiber and vitamin C, which can help the lungs remove garbage and enhance the lungs' ability to repair themselves.

He began to eat some stewed lotus root soup every day, or stir-fried lotus root with other ingredients. After a few months, he told me that he coughed significantly less often and breathed much more easily than before. Through long-term intake of lotus root, his lungs gradually returned to health.

As a traditional ingredient, lotus root is extremely important for the lung maintenance of modern people due to its moisturizing and lung-clearing effect. Especially for people living in polluted environments, lotus root is an ideal natural "lung cleanser" to help remove toxins from the body and maintain the health of the lungs.

Through these three foods, we can see that the health of the lungs does not only depend on the improvement of the external environment, but also depends on the details of daily diet.

Carrots, red dates, and lotus roots, these three foods may seem ordinary, but they can subtly improve your lung health and make your breathing easier.

The above content is for reference only, if you feel unwell, please consult a professional doctor in time

Proofread by Zhuang Wu