Are you a motorcyclist or pedestrian who navigates through a sea of vehicles every day, inhaling a pile of exhaust fumes?
Are you a busy housewife who battles kitchen fumes while preparing three meals a day?
Are you a smoker who can't relieve stress or find creative inspiration without a cigarette?
Then eat an apple! One a day to keep your lungs "clean and clear".
In fact, as the saying goes, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." A recent study in the "Chest" medical journal also points out that eating more than five apples a week can lead to healthier lung function. British researchers conducted breathing tests on 2,512 men aged 45-59 to measure how much air they could exhale per second. The researchers analyzed the participants' lifestyles, dietary habits, and medical records, and then conducted the same tests five years later. The results showed that men who ate apples regularly maintained better lung function. Compared to those who didn't eat apples, the apple-eating men had an average lung capacity that was 138 milliliters larger. However, despite these great health benefits, apples cannot stop the gradual decline in lung function.
The researchers hypothesize that the antioxidant flavonoid "quercetin" in apples can effectively combat the damage from air pollution and smoking. Since this component is also found in tea, onions, and red wine, it's possible that these foods also have protective effects on the lungs.
Are you still hesitating about how to breathe fresh air? Don't be silly, grab a fresh, crispy apple now!