You breathe because you have lungs. This simple sentence is enough to give you a million reasons to take care of your lungs.

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These five ways are appropriate for protecting your lungs;

1. Don't smoke

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung troubles including cancer of the lungs and other lung-realated problems. Tobacco smoke narrows the air passages making breathing a problem. 

2. Minimize exposure to air pollution

Whether inside or outside, always protect your lungs by being in an environment with healthy breathing air. Avoid places near industries, vehicle fumes other dangerous gases. 

3. Have plants around your place of residence

Plants are very important as far as making the air around us fresh is concerned. Surround your home with trees so as to cleanse the air you breathe. Plants are natural air cleansers. 

4. Get fit and stay active

Exercise is good for your lungs too. When you exercise, you improve blood circulation in the lungs and strengthen muscles. These two are important for the functioning of your lungs.

5. Breathe deeply

Don't be lazy to breathe all the time. You need to breathe deeply so that oxygen gets to the deeper parts of the lungs. This helps clear the lung and creates full oxygen exchange.