Asthma is a chronic recurrent respiratory disease
with inflammation of bronchial tubes. Medications have a very good scope in the
treatment of asthma. If we combine medications along with some dietary
guidelines, we can expect really good results. So diet for asthma is very
important.
with inflammation of bronchial tubes. Medications have a very good scope in the
treatment of asthma. If we combine medications along with some dietary
guidelines, we can expect really good results. So diet for asthma is very
important.
Best foods for asthma patients include:
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Diet rich
in vitamin D: People with more severe asthma may have low vitamin D levels and
replenishing vitamin D may improve asthma. Foods rich in vitamin D include:
oily fish, salmon, mackerel, sardines, egg yolk. They must be in the regular
diet for asthma patients. Spending time under the sun for a few minutes can
increase the level of vitamin D which in turn has good effect on asthmatics.
Diet rich
in vitamin D: People with more severe asthma may have low vitamin D levels and
replenishing vitamin D may improve asthma. Foods rich in vitamin D include:
oily fish, salmon, mackerel, sardines, egg yolk. They must be in the regular
diet for asthma patients. Spending time under the sun for a few minutes can
increase the level of vitamin D which in turn has good effect on asthmatics.
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Fruits: Fruits
contain a lot of antioxidants and beta carotene. Fruit with high content of
vitamin C and E e.g. oranges, kiwi etc. may reduce the lung swelling and
inflammation.
Fruits: Fruits
contain a lot of antioxidants and beta carotene. Fruit with high content of
vitamin C and E e.g. oranges, kiwi etc. may reduce the lung swelling and
inflammation.
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Vegetables:
Fresh vegetables make a good diet for asthma patients. They contain high amount
of vitamins and flavonoids which destroy the free radicals in the body. (free
radicals are the toxins in the body which aggravate the asthmatic conditions.
Vegetables:
Fresh vegetables make a good diet for asthma patients. They contain high amount
of vitamins and flavonoids which destroy the free radicals in the body. (free
radicals are the toxins in the body which aggravate the asthmatic conditions.
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Maintain
healthy weight: obesity and asthma attacks have direct link between them. It is
found that attacks significantly reduce when the patient maintains healthy and
normal weight. The frequency of asthma increases with the weight gain.
Therefore, controlled calorie diet is essential for asthmatic patients for
weight loss. It varies in patients so see your dietitian or physician.
Maintain
healthy weight: obesity and asthma attacks have direct link between them. It is
found that attacks significantly reduce when the patient maintains healthy and
normal weight. The frequency of asthma increases with the weight gain.
Therefore, controlled calorie diet is essential for asthmatic patients for
weight loss. It varies in patients so see your dietitian or physician.
Foods to be avoided in asthma:
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Reduce
salts intake: High intake of salt is known to increase asthma attacks in
children. Children should be discouraged to eat packed salty snacks and package
foods. Reduction in salt intake has a positive effect on exercise induce
asthma.
Reduce
salts intake: High intake of salt is known to increase asthma attacks in
children. Children should be discouraged to eat packed salty snacks and package
foods. Reduction in salt intake has a positive effect on exercise induce
asthma.
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Sulphites:
Sulphites are used as preservatives. They are known to aggravate the asthma.
Sulphites are found in wine, dried food, pickles, frozen shrimps. So this food
items should be avoided by the
Sulphites:
Sulphites are used as preservatives. They are known to aggravate the asthma.
Sulphites are found in wine, dried food, pickles, frozen shrimps. So this food
items should be avoided by the
