Air pollution means mixing air with airborne particles that harm human health or the environment. These pollutants can be caused by natural factors or the result of human activities on earth.
Air pollution has a great impact on human health, especially the residents of big cities. Pollutants directly affect human eyes, skin, lungs and heart. Every year, 7 million people in the world and about 4,000 people in Tehran die due to air pollution.
The symptoms caused by air pollution are different in people.
In some people, it causes burning in the eyes or heaviness in the chest and cough, and in some people there may be no symptoms. Diseases caused by air pollution are not only during air pollution and may continue for a long time in some people.
Meanwhile, people with respiratory and heart diseases, as well as children and the elderly are more at risk from air pollution than other people.
Zinc ions help to strengthen the immune system and neurological functions and reduce the risk of cancer, cardiovascular diseases and liver diseases. In addition, quinoa is a strong antioxidant for the skin and reduces the effects of harmful pollution on the skin.
The price of each kilo of quinoa seeds is very affordable and reasonable compared to the good benefits it has for the health of the body. The most important properties of quinoa prevent cardiovascular disease. Because it is rich in magnesium, quinoa is one of the important grains in preventing cardiovascular diseases. One of the disorders that arise as a result of air pollution in some people is the disorders of the digestive system, caused by the accumulation of microns and pollution in this system. Quinoa has anti-inflammatory properties. Consuming quinoa can increase beneficial intestinal microbes, which are useful for preventing intestinal inflammation.
Quinoa has the most antioxidants among ten commonly used grains, such as beans, lentils, chickpeas, etc., and it can be easily cooked and served with a variety of dishes and salads. Consuming roasted quinoa as a delicious and favorite snack for children does not need to be cooked, and it is very suitable for children’s school as a healthy food for these polluted days.