Worst And Best Foods For Asthma



Worst And Best Foods For Asthma

Asthma is a perilous disease. It is not curable. This disease can cause narrowing & inflammation inside of your lungs and restricting air supply. You can have periodic episodes or attacks of asthma and it causes breathlessness, wheezing, coughing, and tightness in the chest. 2 crore people suffer from Asthma disease in India. Many people often miss their work because of asthma problem and many children miss their schools because of this illness.  The proper cure for this illness is still not available. In addition to this, there are clues for the proper diet for asthma also but doctors suggest some foods that are best for asthma patients and foods that can prevent one from the risk of asthma and foods that trigger asthma.

Best Foods For Asthma:

Carrots:

Carrots contain beta-carotene that converts into vitamin A and it works as antioxidants in the body. Therefore, carrots are proven beneficial for people with asthma as they prevent people from the risk of asthma. They gradually lower their risk. Moreover, beta-carotene can be found in bell peppers and sweet potatoes.

Coffee:

Of course, coffee contains caffeine, caffeine is a drug similar to theophylline, and theophylline is a bronchodilator drug that improves airflow in your body.

Apples:

Apples can lower the risk of asthma by 32% if they are eating 2 to 5 apples per week. Apples contain flavonoids that help open the airway and protects against asthma.

Citrus Fruits:

Citrus fruits such as oranges, limes, lemons, and grapefruits. They contain vitamin C and it is a powerful antioxidant that fights free radicals to prevent the lung from damaging.

Avocados:

Avocados have a high amount of L-glutathione that can protect your cells from free radicals (histamine). Avocados are the best because it is the master of antioxidants.

Worst Foods For Asthma:

Salt:

Salt can cause fluid retention and can contribute to the tightening of airways and inflammation, which is the number one reason for the asthma problem.

Wine, Beer, Tea, and Juice:

Wine, beer, tea, and juice, they all contain sulfites and it is too bad for the people suffering from asthma as they inhibit the airflow.

Pickles Foods:

Pickle foods also contain sulfites that increase the constriction of the airways.
There are many more foods that are worst for asthma suffering people and that are peanuts, artificial lime and lemon juice, dried fruits, dried vegetables, and frozen potatoes and shrimps, etc.

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