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Foods recommended by Grandma
Grandma ate plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Most likely she didn’t know that fruits and vegetables are a good
source of antioxidants such as beta carotene and vitamins C and E,
which may help reduce lung swelling and irritation (inflammation)
caused by cell-damaging chemicals known as free radicals. She just
knew that it helped her by reducing her asthma symptoms.
She included eggs and fish in her diet and spent a lot of time
outdoors.
I doubt that she knew that people with more severe asthma may have
low vitamin D levels. Eggs and fish such as salmon all contain
vitamin D. Even spending a few minutes every day outdoors in the
sun can increase vitamin D levels.
Spicy, pungent foods:
Grandma ate a lot of spicy foods such as chili, garlic, and onions.
Hot, spicy foods stimulate nerves, which results in watery fluid in
the mouth and throat, thus relieving the irritation. There are some
other food items that control inflammation of the airways. These are
anti-inflammatory in nature and should be a part of your asthma diet.
They include onions, fatty fish, and foods rich in vitamin C.
Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids (oils found in cold water fish and
some nuts and seeds) may reduce asthma symptoms.
Apples and other fruits that are rich in a unique bioflavonoid called
Quercetin, a natural anti-inflammatory. Clinical research suggests
that Quercetin may have positive effects in combating or helping to
prevent diseases such as cancer, prostatitis, heart disease, cataracts,
allergies, and inflammation, and respiratory diseases such as
bronchitis and asthma. Researchers believe that Quercetin may help
combat these diseases through its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
properties. Fruits and vegetables, particularly citrus fruits, apples,
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