Ghana Study Finds Certain Foods May Protect Against Air Pollution Exposure

Oranges, sardines and eggs could help protect people exposed to air pollution, Ghana study finds

For people who spend long hours beside busy roads, breathing polluted air is often part of the job. Street vendors, traffic officers, market traders, construction workers and other outdoor workers can spend hours each day exposed to exhaust fumes and other pollutants. Now, a new Ghanaian study suggests that what they eat could help their bodies cope with some of the damage caused by polluted air. The Dietary Intervention to Mitigate Air Pollution health effects among street hawkers and ven...

By Caleb Ahinakwah