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Want to keep your lungs healthy? Avoid consuming these things

f you want to keep your lungs healthy, then you should avoid taking fried food on daily basis. Fried foods directly affect our lungs.

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Covid-19 and Omicron are badly affecting the lungs these days. It directly attacks our lungs and create breathing problems. Therefore, in that condition, it becomes more important to take precautionary measures to keep your lungs healthy. Also, pollution and unhealthy eating habits are affecting the lungs.

So, it is important to know about those food items that you should avoid to keep your lungs healthy. For that, there are certain food habits that you should know to keep your lungs healthy.

Here we are dropping those things that should not be consumed by you for your healthy lungs.

Fried foods

If you want to keep your lungs healthy, then you should avoid taking fried food on daily basis. Fried foods directly affect our lungs.

Alcohol

Drinking too much alcohol impact the lungs. It contains sulfate that enhances the symptoms of asthma in an individual. Besides this, ethanol affects the cells of the lungs. It causes illnesses like Pneumonia.

Smoking

This is one of the most important things that you should not do to keep your lungs healthy. It contains nicotine that is extremely harmful to your lungs. Therefore, you should avoid smoking as much as you can.

Processed meat and preservatives

Processed meat and preservatives are harmful to the lungs. They contain nitrate that impacts your lung badly. Also, they make you obese. Therefore, you should avoid taking such products in your daily diet.

Salt

Salt is one of the most important ingredients in every house. But, overconsumption of salt can impact your health. It especially affects your lungs. Therefore, it is vital to limit salt intake to keep your lungs healthy.

Sweetened Drinks

You should avoid taking sweetened drinks. Studies have found that taking a sweetened drink causes bronchitis in adults. While eating too much-sweetened drinks cause asthma in kids.

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Saudi Arabia gears up for Miss Universe debut with Rumy Alqahtani as its first-ever contestant

Rumi Alqahtani is a prominent runaway model and influencer from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, who has made history by becoming the first-ever Miss Universe participant to represent Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia is gearing up for its historic debut in the Miss Universe pageant, with Rumi Alqahtani set to represent the country in the prestigious competition. Rumi Alqahtani is a prominent runaway model and influencer from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, who has made history by becoming the first-ever Miss Universe participant to represent Saudi Arabia.

Rumi Alqahtani has garnered recognition in the beauty pageant industry through her participation in numerous global competitions, including the Miss and Mrs Global Asian competition in Malaysia. According to reports the 27 year-old model has already won the titles Miss Saudi Arabia, Miss Middle East, Miss Arab World Peace, and Miss Woman (Saudi Arabia).

Rumi Alqahtani announced Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Miss Universe 2024 pageant on her Instagram, sharing a photo of herself in a silver sequin gown, wearing a Miss Universe Saudi Arabia sash, standing next to the Saudi Arabian flag. She captioned her Instagram post that she was honoured to participate in Miss Universe competition. This is the first participation of Saudi Arabia in the Miss Universe competition.

Alqahtani’s participation follows in the footsteps of Bahrain’s Lujane Yacoub, who represented her country in the Miss Universe pageant last year. She became the first woman from the Gulf region to do so. Alqahtani’s involvement is hailed as milestone in empowering women of Saudi Arabia. She has previously represented the Kingdom in numerous international competitions, including Miss Asia in Malaysia, Miss Arab Peace, and Miss Europe.

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Apart being crowned Miss Saudi Arabia, she holds titles such as Miss Middle East (Saudi Arabia), Miss Arab World Peace 2021, and Miss Woman (Saudi Arabia). She has a million followers in instagram and thousands more on other social media platforms. She also holds Bacelor’s degree in dentistry and is fluent in English, French and Arabic. This historic move reflects Saudi Arabia’s ongoing transformation under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.

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Nowruz 2024: Google celebrates the Persian New Year with a doodle

Google Doodle today features the artistic vision of Iranian guest artist Pendar Yousefi. Yousefi’s creation takes inspiration from childhood memories of Nowruz which evokes joy, togetherness and hope.

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Google Doodle on Tuesday took centre stage to honour Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. It is a vibrant festival which is steeped in over 3000 years of history. Google Doodle today features the artistic vision of Iranian guest artist Pendar Yousefi. Yousefi’s creation takes inspiration from childhood memories of Nowruz which evokes joy, togetherness and hope.

These are captured through the animal friends who have gathered together in a flower filled courtyard to ring in the coming in of spring under the blossoming tree. It captures the spirit of Nowruz through vibrant colours and intricate details, an art form which is a rich history in the region that celebrates the festival.

Nowruz literally means new day in Persian. It finds its roots in ancient Iran, then known as Persia. It is aligned with the spring equinox and marks the beginning of the New Year and the blossoming season. As trade flourished along the Silk Route, this festival spread its wings captivating countries and ethnicities across the vast network.

At the heart of Nowruz lies the cherished tradition of haft-sin. Families come together to arrange 7 symbolic items each representing a vital aspect of life and nature’s renewal. Sprouted wheat which symbolizes good fortune and rebirth takes centre stage alongside its sweet counterpart sweet pudding which signifies power and strength.

A sprig of olive represents peace and love, finds its place in the vibrant display. Berries are a symbol of sunrise and are a reminder of new beginnings, while vinegar symbolizes patience and wisdom of age. It adds a touch of tang. A gleaming apple embodies beauty and promise of a fruitful year, while garlic, a symbol of good health completes the symbolic spread. Nowruz is more than just the start of a new year. It is a time families and communities to come together reflecting on the past year. It embraces hope and optimism that spring brings.

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Google Doodle celebrates flat white coffee, an espresso – based beverage with steamed milk and micro foam, traditionally served in a ceramic cup

Google Doodle’s description says No matter the origins, coffee lovers worldwide agree it is a favourite morning or arvo (afternoon) pick me up! A flat white is made by blending micro-foam milk with either a single or double shot of espresso. This micro foam, formed by aerating steamed milk, enhances the beverage’s smooth texture and creamy taste.

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Google Doodle’s animated doodle celebrates the flat white, a popular expresso-based beverage which is believed to have first originated in Australia and New Zealand. In terms of visibility, this doodle will be visible across various countries of the world including India. Google Doodle’s description says No matter the origins, coffee lovers worldwide agree it is a favourite morning or arvo (afternoon) pick me up!

A flat white is made by blending micro-foam milk with either a single or double shot of espresso. This micro foam, formed by aerating steamed milk, enhances the beverage’s smooth texture and creamy taste. March 11, marks the day flat white was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in the year 2011. Flat white is a widely popular coffee drink of steamed milk poured over a shot of espresso is believed to have been first served in Australia and New Zealand.

It is believed that the drink first appeared on the menus of Sydney and Aukland during the 1980s. A flat white is made of an espresso shot topped with steamed milk and a thin layer of micro-foam and is traditionally served in a ceramic cup.

Flat whites are popular among coffee connoisseurs who want for less foam in their beverage as flat white is flatter than a cappuccino or latte. In many cafes across Australia and New Zealand, customers are commonly allured into having the drink by baristas who show off their skills and create beautiful artwork while the drink is prepared.

Over the years the coffee culture has changed a lot and the ways by which flat white is prepared. Earlier the flat white used to be prepared by with whole milk but nowadays the Australians and the people in New Zealand ordered it with plant-based milk including oat milk. The flat-white is gaining popularity and is becoming a favourite all over the world.

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