Tips for Winter Pollution

Temperature inversion plays a significant role in winter pollution in the capital and other big cities which can cause respiratory and other breathing ailments, and be also be fatal in some instances. Fortunately several tips by health professionals have been given to check the negative effects of air pollution in the cold season.

“People should drink plenty of milk and take dairy products if they have to go outdoors,” said Dr Amir Houman Kazemi, deputy head of Traditional Medicine Faculty at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, IRNA reported.

“Protein in the milk can prevent the body from absorbing lead as well as ejecting it,” he explained.  “Placing slices of lemon, onion and bergamot around the home and a simmering pot of water and rose water mix on the stove can also detoxify indoor air.”