India, Nov. 11 -- As air pollution in Delhi-NCR worsens, people have begun incorporating safety measures such as masks, purifiers, wearable air purifiers, and indoor plants. However, what many of us miss out on is the inside of our bodies.

While outer protection matters the most, one must also look inward - i.e., improving one's diet - to combat air pollution. According to dietician Sonal Sureka, MSc in dietetics and applied nutrition, consultant at Practo, what we eat each day is our invisible armour.

She stresses, "By consistently choosing antioxidant- and anti-inflammatory-rich foods, individuals in polluted environments like Delhi can strengthen their body's defences from within, one meal at a time."

The dietician warns, "When the ...