| Diet and asthma
One recent study focused on the role of diet in young
children with asthma. The study focused on food that
helps reduce asthma symptoms, and it found that those
children who regularly consumed full fat milk, butter
and similar dairy products were less likely to develop
asthma.
In addition, the children who consumed these full fat
dairy products, such as whole milk and butter, also
experienced less wheezing than those children who did
not consume such foods. This study seems to suggest
that dairy products are one type of food that helps
reduce asthma symptoms.
Whole wheat and asthma
Another type of food that helps reduce asthma symptoms
may be whole wheat bread and other foods containing
whole grains. These whole grain products are thought
to help reduce the severity of asthma symptoms, and
to help reduce the likelihood of asthma in children.
The same study found that fruit juice, fresh fruits
and fresh vegetables eaten on a daily basis are another
example of a food that helps reduce asthma symptoms.
Despite these promising studies, scientists are still
unsure of the basic cause of asthma. There are a number
of studies that suggest that food allergies may play
a role in triggering asthma attacks. For those food
allergy triggered attacks, it is important to find those
foods that trigger the attacks, as well as finding food
that helps reduce asthma symptoms.
Asthma and allergies
Once these dietary triggers are identified, it will
be much easier to tailor the diet to avoid the bad foods
and concentrate on that food which helps reduce asthma
symptoms.
In some cases, asthma attacks can be triggered by food
or drink that is very hot or very cold. On occasion,
asthma can also be triggered by overeating. In addition,
some people have asthma attacks that are triggered by
reactions to common food preservatives, including the
sulfites found in many processed meats and other foods.
Often, therefore, finding food that helps reduce asthma
symptoms simply consists of avoiding these common asthma
triggers.
While changes in diet and eating food that helps reduce
asthma symptoms can be remarkably effective, such dietary
changes should not be undertaken without the advice
and consent of your family physician or pediatrician.
It is important that your doctor know what treatments
you are taking, including not only medications but also
dietary changes. This knowledge will allow your doctor
to more effectively tailor a treatment program to deal
with your asthma condition.
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