Many people want to know: “Is there anything I can do to clean my lungs faster after quitting?” As it turns out, the answer to this question is not as 'clear' as we would like it to be. While many people have good experiences to report from lifestyle changes, technically there is no scientific evidence which supports the claim that diet, exercise, or other factors will dramatically impact healing after quitting. Either way, your lungs will heal in time after quitting. However, here are the most common methods used by people who desire to speed up the healing process..
Exercise Helps Clear Lungs and Increase Endurance
This is probably the most popular method and most significant factor in determining what happens to your lungs after quitting. Exercising will assist in boosting your lung capacity. You will lose your breath less often and unwanted debris will be cleared from your lungs faster. This is especially helpful soon after quitting – when it helps clear out large debris and buildup from the inside of your lungs.
Dietary Changes Help Heal the Body and Remove Waste
Probably the most significant dietary change you can make is to simply drink more water. Building up to at least half a gallon a day. Water is the primary method by which our body clears waste material, and this is especially important in post-smoking lungs.
Also important is increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables. These are lacking in everyone's diet, yet they're extremely beneficial in healing tissues and building new cells. Your energy will increase, your intestines will work more efficiently in removing waste, and you will significantly reduce your chances of developing cancer. This sounds good on the surface, but we often complain about the taste. Two very simple ways to consume more of these food groups is by blending them into smoothies and stirfry's. This makes them simple to prepare and very good to taste.
Supplements Said to have Healing Properties
Many people have found specific supplements which they claim has helped in healing various lung conditions. These include the ultimate Respitory Cleanse (by nature's secret), N-Acetyl Cysteine, Eriodictyon Angustifolium (Yerba Santa), and others. Vitamin A has further been shown to help re-develop the tiny air sacs in your lungs damaged by smoking, known as alveoli. These are what allow the exchange of carbon dioxide waste gas for more oxygen, and thus are very important to overall endurance and body function.
When you combine all possible lifestyle changes into a regular daily program, you are going to benefit greatly in a variety of ways. Although there may not be one single factor which has been scientifically demonstrated to boost lung healing – diet and exercise will make you feel like a totally new person. Coincidentally, they will also help reduce your cravings at the same time! So find an activity partner and go have fun with your new life!
