New Delhi: Asthma or asthma is a chronic disease in which the patient's airways become swollen and narrowed due to which there is difficulty in breathing, breathlessness and the sound of wheezing when breathing. Yes and those who are asthma patients always have a question in their mind that what kind of changes they should make in their diet so that their disease does not worsen. Yes and today we are going to tell you what asthma or asthma patients should eat and what not to eat?

What asthma patients eat-

Vitamin D-rich things - In all the research that has been done so far about asthma, it has been proved that if there is a lack of vitamin D in the body, then the risk of asthma increases in adults and children. Not only this, vitamin D supports lung function as well as keeps respiratory infections such as the common cold away. Taking vitamin D supplements every day also reduces the risk of severe asthma attacks. You should consume vitamin D-rich foods like yoghurt, orange juice, fish like salmon and tuna, mushrooms, egg yellow, cheese and breakfast cereals fortified with vitamin D, etc.

Fresh fruits and vegetables - A healthy and balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of asthma. In fact, many researches have so far revealed that if the intake of fresh fruits and vegetables is more, then the risk of developing asthma disease is reduced in children as well as adults. Not only this, but at the same time, people who have asthma disease also consume more fruits and vegetables, then they also see a decrease in the symptoms of the disease such as wheezing. You can eat apples, bananas, avocados and in addition to carrots, spinach, green leafy vegetables, broccoli and sweet potatoes.

Magnesium Foods - According to a recent study, adolescent children between the ages of 11 and 18 who had low levels of magnesium in their body had a higher risk of developing lung-related disease asthma. So, to avoid this problem, it is also necessary to include magnesium-rich foods in the diet. In such a situation, if you want, you can consume spinach, pumpkin seeds, dark chocolate, salmon fish, etc.

Whole grains- You can eat oats, kuttu flour, oatmeal, pasta made of whole wheat, etc. as it plays an important role in reducing the symptoms of asthma.

What asthma patients should not eat - 

Things with sulfite - If you have asthma, do not eat sulfite things. It's a kind of preservative that is poured into things like alcohol, pickles, bottled lemon juice and dry fruits so that these things don't get spoiled for a long time. Yes and if asthma patients consume more of the things that are rich in sulphite, then the symptoms of asthma can worsen and they can also trigger an asthma attack.
 

Things that make gas in the stomach - If there are asthma patients, then do not eat such things that make gas in the stomach. This triggers an asthma attack. In such a situation, if you are a patient of asthma, then you should avoid consuming beans, leaf cabbage, carbonated drinks, onions, garlic and too much fried roasted things.

According to one study, children and teenagers who consumed fast food more than 3 times a week had a higher risk of developing severe asthma symptoms.

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