According to PGS.TS Nguyễn Tiến Dũng (Former Head of Pediatrics, Bach Mai Hospital), cold weather can affect the respiratory and cardiovascular system of the elderly and children. Therefore, besides keeping your body warm, you should also have a nutritious diet that is good for your lungs. Let’s explore 4 types of lung-warming water that can help you have healthy lungs!
1 Warm filtered water
During cold weather, many people tend to feel less thirsty and drink less water. However, even when the weather is cold and there is no thirst, you should still make sure to drink enough water every day to keep your body functioning well.
Warm filtered water is good for lung health, helps warm the lungs and throat, and boosts the immune system when it’s cold, thereby helping to strengthen the lungs and reduce the risk of illness.
According to Healthline, drinking warm filtered water helps the body maintain a stable temperature without using a lot of energy, reduces the sensation of cold, promotes good blood circulation, and reduces the risk of heart disease.
Warm filtered water
2 Ginger water
According to ThS.BS Hoàng Khánh Toàn (Former Head of Traditional Medicine Department, Military Hospital 108), ginger is often present in many traditional medicine recipes due to its spicy and warm properties. Ginger stimulates blood circulation, warms the throat, and protects the lungs.
You can brew ginger water to enhance the effect. Honey, with its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, rich in antioxidants, will further protect your lungs. Not to mention, ginger honey water also helps improve sleep quality.
Ginger Water
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3 Turmeric milk
Turmeric contains many substances with anti-inflammatory properties, which enhances the immune system and effectively keeps the body warm, especially in detoxifying the lungs, making them healthier.
Turmeric milk contains many nutrients and minerals that help nourish the body. Therefore, it is a drink that is both nutritious and good for health, helping to warm and strengthen the lungs during cold weather.
Turmeric milk
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4 Bone broth
Bone broth, rich in vitamins and minerals, helps enhance the immune system, maintain energy levels, and keep the body warm. Moreover, it is also rich in collagen, which has anti-aging effects and promotes beautiful skin.
Bone broth
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Above are 4 types of water that can warm the lungs and help them stay healthy. We hope that this information will be helpful in taking better care of your health during cold weather!