Battling Smog this Diwali with Curcumin
Last couple of years Delhi, the capital of India has witnessed the worst pollution and smog post-Diwali and the effects of the same have been intense. Occupational and environmental exposures to mineral dust, airborne pollutants, cigarette smoke, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy injure the lungs, resulting in acute and chronic inflammatory lung diseases. Despite major advances in treating lung diseases, until now disease-modifying efficacy has not been demonstrated for any of the existing drugs.
What is Smog?
Smog is basically a mixture of pollutants but is primarily made up of ground-level ozone and harmful chemical fumes. During winters, Delhi’s breath goes under Smoke+Fog = Smog. Exposure to smog leads to several different types of short and long-term health problems.
Smog and pollution are the biggest irritants post the Diwali celebrations resulting in a Cough, pain in the throat, Nasal Congestion, Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Asthma Attacks, Wheezing, Bronchitis, Skin Allergies or rashes, Irritation or redness of the eyes, Headache or Anxiety, Weakness followed by nausea and dizziness and all these can lead to depression if not treated or avoided.
Traditionally, turmeric is known to provide relief from these side effects. Curcumin, a polyphenol, is the main active component of turmeric responsible for therapeutic effects including anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antioxidant and immunomodulation properties. However, 100% of its benefits cannot be availed by simply adding turmeric in your meals or in milk. Curcumin helps:
● Inhibits Airways Inflammations and prevents the production of inflammatory chemicals.
● Helps cope with Oxidative Stress. Curcumin acts as an antioxidant and it scavenges free radicals as well as raises the concentration of antioxidant enzymes and thereby alleviates oxidative stress.
● It Clears blockage of the respiratory tract, it reduces the accumulation of immune cells to the airway, reduces inflammation and alleviates the obstruction and the narrowing down of the respiratory passage.
● It is one of the best natural anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant agent and helps in combating inflammation of bronchial tubes. It helps to fight microbial infections associated with Bronchitis and help develop immunity against it.
Dr Saurabh Arora, Inventor of Snec30 and Managing Director, ARBRO Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd explains, “ Curcumin helps clear blockages and helps combat bronchial tubes. Curcumin helps relieve upper respiratory tract infections, however, merely adding turmeric to the diet is not enough to get all the benefits of Curcumin. Snec30 is a nano emulsifying capsule that helps combat the side effects of smog. It helps you relax your eyes, gives you radiant skin and also works as healthy nutrition for your lungs.”
