Many smokers may not know that tar is a chemical that appears when tobacco is burned. This is how it is defined by the National Cancer Institute of the United States, which also points out that tar binds a large part of the chemical substances that can cause diseases such as cancer.

In this line, giving up tobacco before the age of 40 reduces the risk of dying from a disease caused by smoking by almost 90%, as maintained by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Therefore, the path to begin removing tar from the lungs begins with never lighting a cigarette again.

Quitting smoking is not an easy task, but remembering the multiple benefits that it brings to our health can be of great help. Among others, according to the ACS, removing tar and nicotine from the lungs contributes to heart and lung function and reduces the risk of diabetes

Improving diet and reducing obesity are other actions that serve to remove tar from the lungs. In this sense, the newspaper El Español, based in the capital of Spain, has prepared a series of recommendations, among which is to stay away from foods high in fat and sugar and replace them with fruits and vegetables that contain vitamin C and E as for example oranges, onion or pink grapefruit, among others.

Physical exercise is another fundamental factor to improve breathing and eliminate tar from the lungs. Professionals recommend doing half an hour of aerobic activity several times a week, always according to the capacity and resistance of each person. It is also advisable to stay away from polluted areas, especially when playing sports.