Asthma Foods

Green, yellow and orange vegetables and fruits. They contain antioxidants (carotenoids) that can help cut down on allergies  symptoms and reduce inflammation.

Fish oil and flaxseed oil contain essential fatty acids that reduce inflammation in the airways. Studies show that children with asthma have one third the risk of developing asthma if they eat fish more than once weekly.

Add garlic and onions in your cooking as they have anti-inflammatory benefits.

Consider drinking green tea. It is full of beneficial chemicals and is a rich source of antioxidants. This can keep inflammation down.

Drink water. Experts suggest drinking a glass every 2 hours. This will prevent the mucus from becoming thick. This is particularly important after a child has suffered an asthma attack.

Avoid dairy products. They promote the production of mucus.

Choose foods that do not include artificial colours, additives or preservatives. Many of these chemicals can cause an asthma attack in some people.

Cold fluids irritate the airways and can cause them to tighten and trigger an asthma attack or coughing spell.

Cut back on salt. Excessive salt intake is shown to make asthma symptoms worse.

Stay away from eating junk foods, sweets, sugar-loaded soft drinks and fried foods.

Although asthmatics may not have food allergies, there may be certain foods that can trigger or make asthma symptoms worse. Following an allergy elimination diet may be a suitable approach to use.