HealthyPIG Magazine

If you have asthma, you may be curious about whether certain foods and dietary choices can help you manage your condition. There is no firm evidence that specific diets affect the frequency or severity of asthma attacks.

At the same time, eating fresh, nutritious foods can improve your overall health and asthma symptoms.

The shift from eating fresh foods like fruits and vegetables to processed foods may be linked to an increase in asthma cases in recent decades, according to the results of some studies. Although more research is needed, early evidence suggests that no one food or nutrient can improve asthma symptoms on its own. Instead, people with asthma may benefit from a well-rounded diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables.

Foods are also linked to allergies. Food allergies and food intolerances occur when your immune system overreacts to specific proteins in food. In some cases, this may cause asthma symptoms.

It's important for everyone with asthma to try to understand their own individual symptom patterns. For example, what are your triggers, when do you experience more symptoms, when do you experience less symptoms.

We often don’t think about the role our lungs play in keeping us strong and healthy. It's only when we experience breathing problems that we begin to realize how hard our lungs are working for us. The truth is, just like the rest of our bodies, our lungs require daily care and attention to function optimally