PHOTOS: 5 foods that detoxify your lungs, protect you from air pollution

Air pollution can harm your body and damage your lungs as well as affect your heart health. Eating foods like apples, green tea, turmeric, leafy vegetables and berries can protect you. ...read more

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Air pollution can be harmful for your health. Eating certain healthy foods can neutralise the effects and keep you healthy. (unsplash)

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Leafy vegetables: The chlorophyll present in leafy vegetables is a great detoxifier and helps in filtering the blood. (shutterstock)

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Green tea: Green tea contains antioxidants that boost heart health, protect from cancer and remove fluid from the lungs. It also losens mucus from the linings of your lungs. (unsplash)

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Apple: Apples contain vitamins and flavonoids that maintain your respiratory system and prevent development of lung disease. (unsplash)

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Turmeric: Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties which can cleanse your lungs. (Unsplash)

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Berries: Blackberries, blueberries and raspberries are loaded with antioxidants, and reduce risk of lung cancer as well as other infections. (Unsplash)