Flashback Friday: Best Food to Counter the Effects of Air Pollution

There is a food that offers the best of both worlds—significantly improving our ability to detox carcinogens like diesel fumes and decreasing inflammation in our airways—all while improving our respiratory defenses against infections.

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I’ve been reading about the terrible effects of air pollution for a long time and am thrilled there’s something we can do other than uprooting our families and moving out to the countryside.

Prolonged Liver Function Enhancement from Broccoli (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/prolonged-liver-function-enhancement-from-broccoli/) is the previous video I referred to.

For more on cruciferocity, see my videos Lung Cancer Metastases and Broccoli (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/lung-cancer-metastases-and-broccoli/) and Breast Cancer Survival Vegetable (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-survival-vegetable/).

There’s a secret to maximizing broccoli’s benefits. See Second Strategy to Cooking Broccoli (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/second-strategy-to-cooking-broccoli/).

What about broccoli sprout pills? See Broccoli: Sprouts vs. Supplements (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/broccoli-sprouts-vs-supplements/).

Speaking of respiratory inflammation, what about dietary approaches to asthma? Learn more:
• Preventing Asthma with Fruits and Vegetables (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-asthma-with-fruits-and-vegetables/)
• Treating Asthma with Fruits and Vegetables (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-asthma-with-fruits-and-vegetables/)
• Treating Asthma with Plants vs. Supplements? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-asthma-with-plants-vs-supplements/)
• Treating Asthma and Eczema with Plant-Based Diets (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-asthma-and-eczema-with-plant-based-diets/)
• Vitamin D for Asthma (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/vitamin-D-for-asthma)
• How to Treat Asthma with a Low-Salt Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/How-to-Treat-Asthma-with-a-Low-Salt-Diet)

There are sources of indoor pollution, too. See Throw Household Products Off the Scent (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/throw-household-products-off-the-scent/).

There’s one way what we eat can directly impact air pollution, beyond just personal protection. Check out Diet and Climate Change: Cooking Up a Storm (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/diet-and-climate-change-cooking-up-a-storm/).

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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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