Contents:
- Medical Video: How To Control Asthma - Tips For Managing Asthma Attacks
- 1. Consume lots of fruits and vegetables
- 2. Use fish oil supplements for lung health
- 3. Eat one apple a day
- 4. Increase milk, eggs, and fish so there is more vitamin D
- 5. Don't be afraid to eat spicy
Medical Video: How To Control Asthma - Tips For Managing Asthma Attacks
Eating foods that are high in nutrients is very important for the treatment of asthma and keeping your immune system working properly.
It is also important to follow your asthma treatment plan and take your treatment as recommended, try adding a few foods and supplements to your food that can help treat asthma.
Here are 5 easy steps that can give you health benefits.
1. Consume lots of fruits and vegetables
Researchers studied a group of people who ate Mediterranean-style food (foods including fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts and healthy fats) and found that these participants had better asthma control than other groups. Fresh fruit and vegetables have anti-inflammation which can help reduce swelling and inflammation in the lungs. These foods can also help control body weight to stay healthy so that asthma becomes controlled.
2. Use fish oil supplements for lung health
When you add fish oil to your daily menu, you have added omega-3 fatty acids that are good for your health and lungs. A study published in The Chest Journal revealed that some people with asthma who usually relapse due to exercise were asked to add omega-3 fatty acids to their diet. As a result, this reduces blockages in the respiratory tract, and they can reduce their asthma treatment. This discovery is important because this means fish oil can help treat asthma and can be a strategy to reduce the risk of side effects from the treatment of asthma.
3. Eat one apple a day
You already know that apples are good for you, but did you know that apples can reduce the risk of having an asthma attack? This benefit comes from antioxidants contained in apple skin (especially in red apples) and meets the needs of natural antihistamines and inflammatory effects that can help control allergies and asthma. Research in the American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine found that participants who ate apples twice a week could have a risk 3 times lower in experiencing an asthma attack.
4. Increase milk, eggs, and fish so there is more vitamin D
People with more serious asthma are usually deficient in vitamin D, so choosing foods that are high in vitamin D is really needed. Another easy way to increase your vitamin D content is to spend a few minutes basking in the sun without using sun protection creams (make sure not to bask too long and try in the morning when the sun isn't too hot).
5. Don't be afraid to eat spicy
Vitamin C contained in red pepper pepper has antioxidants that can fight inflammation. Eating spicy foods is useful for removing mucus caused by allergies and respiratory asthma.
But, if you can't eat spicy, don't force it. There are many other sources of vitamin C that you can consume, for example:
- dark green vegetables
- guava
- paprika
- broccoli
- cauliflower
- kiwi
- orange
- strawberries
If you don't get enough vitamin C from food, take a vitamin C supplement. Some researchers believe that this can keep air flow running smoothly and might help minimize shortness of breath, but more research is needed to ensure this benefit.
