The air quality in various cities of India is growing from poor to worse. Nevertheless, the mass crackers bursting during Diwali will also add to this. Delhi NCR is usually the most affected in terms of air quality. And as they say, precaution is better than cure, here are some tips to protect yourself from air pollution during festive times.
How to protect yourself from pollution?
1. Whenever you go out of the house, wear a mask.
2. Pollution can also affect the skin and eyes. So whenever you go out of the house, wear glasses.
3. If you are going out wearing a face mask, do not touch it again and again.
4. Not only the outside air but also the indoor air gets polluted, so keep dusting the house regularly.
5. Wet the road outside the house. By doing this, contaminated dust particles will not fly in the air.
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To avoid pollution affecting your health, consume these foods:
1. Amla
To avoid the risk of increasing pollution, you can include Amla in your diet. Amla is considered the best source of Vitamin C. Anti-oxidants are found in Amla which can help in scavenging free radicals.
2. Green leafy vegetables
Green leafy vegetables not only protect from pollution but are also considered very beneficial for the body. Leafy vegetables, cabbage, and turnips contain vitamins that help protect you from many diseases.
3. Black Pepper
Properties of vitamins and minerals are found in black pepper too. It can be consumed by adding it to tea. By consuming a mixture of black pepper powder and honey, one can get relief from the phlegm accumulated in the chest due to pollution.
4. Ginger
Ginger is said to be a treasure trove of medicinal properties. The immune system can be strengthened by eating ginger. This can help in protecting from pollution.
5. Orange
Orange is considered a good source of Vitamin C. Immunity can be strengthened by the consumption of oranges. It can help in protecting from the danger caused by pollution.
6 jaggery
Eating jaggery in winter is considered very beneficial for health. Because the iron present in jaggery helps maintain a smooth oxygen supply in the blood.
7. Nuts
Eating nuts is considered very beneficial for health. Among nuts, including almonds, pistachios, walnuts, etc. in your diet. These are considered good sources of Vitamin E. Vitamin E can help protect from pollution.
