As the national capital continues to grapple with severe levels of air pollution, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter to impart some advice on how to counter pollution-related problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vardhan, who is a doctor by profession, suggested eating carrots and food items with high level of antioxidants to combat pollution-related health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne positive action is to include food items with high level of antioxidants that can neutralise this. Of course, the solution lies in exposure prevention and control,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Sunday, he had tweeted, \u201cEating carrots helps the body get Vitamin A, potassium and antioxidants which protect against night blindness common in India. Carrots also help against other pollution-related harm to health.\u201d Pollution level in Delhi peaked to a three-year high on Sunday notwithstanding claims of heightened checks and curbs by authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the national capital\u2019s 24-hour average air quality index stood at 494 at 4 pm on Sunday, the highest since November 6, 2016, when it was 497.All schools up to Class 12 have been closed in the National Capital Region till Tuesday due to the spike in pollution level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Delhi Government also issued a health advisory and asked people to avoid outdoor activities as much as possible, especially during the morning and late evening hours and keep activity levels low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The advisory said the air pollution might cause respiratory problems in healthy people on a prolonged exposure and pronounced respiratory or other serious illnesses for the vulnerable population even on a short exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe general public is, therefore, advised to avoid outdoor physical activities, especially during morning and late evening hours,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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