It is said that the more fragrant popcorn is, the easier it is to hurt the lungs and brain. Is it true?/You don't say.

Eating popcorn often will hurt the lungs and brain. In the process of making popcorn, the additive diacetyl was added. Inhalation of this additive into the lungs may cause bronchiolitis obliterans, which may cause chest tightness, cough, expectoration, dyspnea and other symptoms, also known as popcorn lung. Some lead will be produced during the production of popcorn. Lead is a harmful substance, which easily affects the brain, nerves and intelligence. Eating popcorn often can damage the lungs and brain, which has a certain impact on human health. Inhale other harmful gases, such as nitrogen oxides, ammonia, welding fume (dust), etc.

Infection with virus, mycoplasma pneumoniae and the use of certain drugs, such as busulfan to treat leukemia, can lead to bronchiolitis obliterans; Some patients who receive cell transplantation or lung transplantation can also cause bronchiolitis obliterans. If you eat too much popcorn, you will get popcorn lung. Be careful. Danger lurks in the seductive sweetness. Bronchiolitis obliterans often occurs in a hidden way, with no symptoms at the initial stage. With the progress of the disease, the main typical symptoms are dyspnea and cough, mostly dry cough and occasional expectoration, which usually progresses slowly within a few weeks to several months. During physical examination, it can be found that the breathing frequency is too fast, and wet rales or wheezing can be heard in the lungs.

X-ray shows multiple patchy shadows in both lungs, which need anti-inflammatory treatment. It is difficult to breathe lightly, and it is severe to cough; In severe cases, pulmonary fibrosis occurs and the function is basically lost. If you eat too much popcorn, you will get popcorn lung. Be careful. Danger lurks in the seductive sweetness. There are many ways to nourish and protect the lungs, such as drinking water in time, eating lightly, and keeping the lungs and respiratory tract normal and moist. Inhale deeply and exhale deeply, reduce lung injury, laugh heartily and keep respiratory tract unobstructed. Appropriate increase in physical exercise, such as yoga, swimming, Tai Ji Chuan, Wuqinxi, etc. There are also chest expansion exercises to increase lung capacity.

Prevent colds, avoid cold air stimulation and cross infection, and try not to go in and out of public places. What food can you eat to nourish your lungs? Tremella fuciformis has the function of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, which is beneficial to human digestion and absorption, and is suitable for patients with poor lung function. Lily has the function of moistening lung and relieving cough, which can effectively relieve the symptoms of cough and excessive phlegm. Pear, moistening lung and resolving phlegm, relieving cough and asthma, is suitable for patients with respiratory inflammation. Eating white radish raw and cooked can effectively improve the symptoms of hoarseness. Patients with popcorn lung will have dyspnea, asthma, cough, fatigue and other symptoms, and some may even be life-threatening. Therefore, people who want to quit smoking should use e-cigarettes with caution. Quitting smoking is not done overnight, so it is suggested to do it step by step.