10 Houseplants for Healthy Lungs (Proven By Science)
26.07.2023 - 09:05
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In times of this pandemic, it is imperative that you take good care of your health, especially the respiratory system. Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds (which are 10 times higher indoors than outdoors), Particulate Matter, Polluting Gases like Nitrogen Oxide andRadon, and Contaminants like Asbestos are commonly found inside homes.
Long exposure to these causes many respiratory issues, lung cancer, and even premature death. If you want to stay away from such troubles, then keep reading this article.
Generally, people don’t give much attention to lung health, but due to the covid outbreak, things have changed, and now we are more concerned about taking care of our lungs to keep them safe from any possible chances of infection.
As this recent outbreak has forced people to work from home, more and more are spending close to 70-80% of their time indoors, which makes them exposed to the indoor air pollutants, commonly found in most homes, which over a long period of time can cause oxidative stress and decreased lung function. Plenty of air circulation and plants are important in homes today for a healthy lifestyle and lungs.
Botanical Name: Tillandsia
How Many Plants in a Room: No Information
According to this Chinese study, air plants, more specifically–Tillandsia brachycaulos, can reduce natural radioactive gas Radon. World Health Organization’s data shows that this gas is found in higher concentrations indoors than outdoors.
Surprisingly, radon develops 15% of lung cancer worldwide, the second leading cause after cigarette smoking in the United States.
Botanical Name: Sansevieria trifasciata
How Many Plants in a Room: 2 or 3 plants for every 100 square feet
It is proven in this study that Snake plants are one of the most