24/10/2023
THE SCIENCE OF CACAO EPISODE 9
HOW TO AVOID PNEUMONIA, BRONCHITIS, LUNG CANCER AND STRENGTHEN YOUR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Most people are aware that the lungs are used for breathing. Without lungs to breathe, we cannot survive. Aside from moving oxygen into our body and removing waste gases, here are some other interesting facts about the lungs:
• You take approximately 22,000 breaths every 24 hours. That’s an average of around 11,000 liters of air every day. When you exhale, you release up to 17.5 milliliters (0.59 fluid ounces) of water per hour.
• Your left and right lungs aren’t exactly the same size.
• The lungs are the only organs in the human body that are capable of floating on water.
• Aside from breathing, the lungs also play a key part in speech.
• The study of lung diseases is known as pulmonology.
• Even if you don’t smoke and exercise regularly to stay healthy, your lungs can still suffer problems if you live or work in a heavily polluted area.
Source: (Pulmonary Hypertension News website)
Have you also ever wondered which organs of the body are most affected by deadly pandemic viruses? Reviews on the National Center for Biotechnology Information website say that these viruses primarily affect the lungs. The reason we get sick is that there is a fight going on between our lungs and the virus. Thus, it is essential that we take extra care of our lungs especially during these pandemic times.
This episode of The Science of Cacao talks about the lungs and the respiratory system and how we can avoid common health problems associated with it such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and lung cancer.
Learn from our medical doctor and wellness expert, Dra. Lourdes Marquez why F2N Theobroma Superfood is a good choice for a food supplement to support the lungs in fighting viruses and common respiratory diseases.
