Characteristics of AsthmaAsthma is an inflammatory condition of the lungs and airways; during attacks, spasms in the muscles surrounding the airways in the lungs constrict, making it difficult to expel stale air. Coughing, wheezing and a feeling of tightness in the chest are the main symptoms. Asthma attacks can be brought on by a variety of underlying reasons: allergies to food or animal fur, feathers, dust mites, environmental pollutants, food additives such as sulfites, tobacco smoke, fumes, mould, certain weather conditions or environmental conditions such as extreme dryness or humidity and chemicals. Stressful situations can also bring on an asthma attack, as can low blood sugar. Bronchitis can also lead to attacks of asthma. These are a lot of possible causes, but whichever one or more are involved, the bronchial tubes swell and become clogged with mucous. This causes more inflammation resulting in even more irritation and sensitivity and more attacks. Diet advice and nutritional facts for Asthma  | Ideally seek the help of a nutritional consultant or allergy specialist to help isolate foods and chemicals to which you may be sensitive and may contribute towards asthma. | | The nutrition practitioner can also check for other factors, such as low stomach acid which will lead to allergies, ‘leaky gut’, and any other tests which seem appropriate. | | Then, bearing the results in mind, eat a diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables, with some nuts and seeds, brown rice and millet, beans and lentils, skinless turkey and chicken, and oily and white fish. | | Eat little and often – avoid overly large meals. | | Take digestive enzymes with meals. | | Drink lots of clean spring water (not chlorinated tap water), at room temperature. | | Eat lots of garlic and onion which contain quercetin which is anti-inflammatory. | | Linseeds (flaxseed) should be used liberally, followed by plenty of clean water. | | Juicing gives your body lots of nutrients and helps clear the toxins and mucous. (Consider buying a book on fruit and vegetable juicing and a juicer which you can get from electrical retailers.) Learn from the book which ones are especially good for clearing mucous (e.g. radishes). | | Include ‘green’ food such as Klamath Lake Blue Green Algae, which is available in drink form and powder form. This ‘green’ food is highly cleansing, and helps oxygenate the whole body, is anti-inflammatory and helps the immune system; it also helps balance the nervous system. Excellent ‘green’ food is available from AquaSource. Click this text if you wish to purchase this product. | | Avoid all dairy produce, wheat, citrus fruit especially oranges. | | Avoid excessive meat and eggs. | | Avoid coffee, tea, chocolate and sugar. | | Avoid foods which cause gas, such as beans and cabbage – gas puts pressure on the diaphragm. | | Avoid extremely cold foods or drinks, such as ice cream which can cause spasms. | | Investigate special vacuum cleaners which clean up dust mites, and special bed linen for dust mites, as well as air purifiers |
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