DELHI POLLUTION AFFECTING CHILDREN WITH BRONCHITIS AND LUNG ISSUES
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HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN FROM DELHI’S POLLUTION?
Otherwise beautiful, culturally rich Delhi, is barely visible in these winter months. Delhi's pollution has become an alarming environmental crisis that needs our immediate attention, especially for children. The toxic level of air pollution has taken a toll on the respiratory system of all the residents, but children are paying the highest price for Delhi’s toxic air.
As pediatric pulmonologist Dr. Meera Sharma quotes, “Air pollution is not just an environmental concern but a public health crisis, especially for children. Parents must prioritize preventive care with organic supplements to safeguard their little ones.”, hence, including organic foods packed with multivitamins has become inevitable.
The severe impact of the “Very Poor” Air Quality Index on Children can be understood by the official data from The National Library of Medicine, “We found that one or more respiratory symptoms were present in the preceding 3-month period in nearly one-third (32.1%) of children in Delhi.” The sources of Delhi’s cocktail of pollutants are many but they all are collectively causing breathing issues, chest pain, shortness of breath, asthma, and other serious lung related matters in all children including those who are not even born yet.
Hopefully, the quality of air will improve eventually over time. However, the major question remains unaddressed: How do we protect our children from this toxic air until then?
Let’s understand a few practical, effective, and efficient tips to dela with this “toxicity”:
1. Creating Cleaner Indoors:
The most practical way is to make the indoors immune from the pollution outside as much as possible. This is the time you make good invest decisions and buy air purifiers for your home as they will help you in long term. Secondly increase the greenery in the house with indoor plants like snake plants at every corner as they are natural purifiers of the air. Lastly encourage regular cleaning of home.
2. Cleansing of your bodies
A healthy immune system can overcome pollution's negative impacts.
Let them be fed with natural immunity boosters such as turmeric and ginger. For instance, Shiva Organic's Turmeric and Ginger-Infused Honey is a fantastic addition. This powerhouse product combines the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric with the respiratory benefits of ginger, making it a delicious and healthy choice for children. Add a teaspoon to warm water, milk, or even a bowl of cereal for an immunity-boosting start to the day.
Make healthier choices when it comes to food
For people living in Delhi it is extremely difficult to avoid the chaats and local foods but try to avoid them as much as possible for atleast these months. Incorporate helathier grains, like Khapli wheat, also known as Emmer wheat, is a healthier option to refined wheat. It contains dietary fiber, magnesium, and antioxidants, making it the best to improve your child's immunity and digestion overall.
Incorporate a physical activity of any kind in your routine
It could be any kind of activity, a little zumba session, jumping jacks, yoga for improved breathing or whatever gets you going for a little release of energy.
3. Healthy Habits in your routine
Incorporate a few of these habits in routine of your children to avoid the long-term effects:
- Starting the morning with some warm water, lemon and ginger/ turmeric infused honey.
- Balanced diet and healthier snacks like honey-soaked almonds, amla candy, and more.
- Taking steam and wearing masks as and where possible.
- Conscious hydration habit in any form of liquid.
Delhi’s toxic air pollution is something that is not going away any time soon and so we need to learn to live with it. These days people are making informed choices when it comes to a helathir lifestyle, and thanks to brands like Shiva Organic’s wide range of organic products it has become much easier.
Start your journey towards healthier lifestyle and safeguard your children, starting today!
