Magical foods for Asthma

Diagnose with any kind of disease is always we took in a negative way, but we can not do anything about it, what we can do is changes our life and go with positive thoughts. Acceptance is also important for everyone but many people find it difficult, but somehow they adjust with themselves. 

Always look forward and positive in your life no matter what happens, every person is strong in their way. 

The main function of the respiratory system is gas exchange.  The lungs are important of the body's immune defense system. There are many diseases that come under respiratory disease, Now will we see about asthma. 

Asthma is the condition in which the airways of the lungs get affected. There will be less airflow in the person having asthma. The inflammation occurs in the lungs and that is why the airflow becomes very less. 

The symptoms include episodes of tightness, they feel breathlessness, and sometimes wheezing. The causes of asthma can be environmental factors like indoor allergies(dust mites, animal allergies) and outdoor allergies (pollen and fungi), air pollution like tobacco smoke exposure, the small size of lungs at birth, respiratory infection in past, genetic. 

These all can be causes for asthma and this condition is life long you can not cure the condition like diabetes. But what you can do is how to stay healthy with proper food intake, change your lifestyle according to your condition. These are the ways you can keep yourself healthy even in this condition. 

Consult your doctor first and after that take proper medication. With medications what kind of foods will help your condition is what you looking for, then here is the answer to all your questions. 

Life changes can be really helpful in every condition, sometimes they become so effective. Nowadays everyone wants perfect results so here is the list of foods which have the best impact on the person who is having asthma. 

Vitamin C 

It is also known as ascorbic acid and it is a water-soluble vitamin. 

Vitamin C is rich in antioxidants and also anti-inflammatory property which is best for the lungs. Because lungs need more antioxidants to fight against infection. 

Researchers have shown evidence that people who are taking more amount of vitamin C have fewer infections, and wheezing also reduces if you take the proper amount of vitamin C.  

The vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables you can find easily throughout the year. 

The fruits rich in Vitamin C are Oranges, lemon, pineapple, papaya, sweet lime, guava. 

The vegetables are rich in mint, cabbage, spinach. 

Remember one thing about Vitamin C is when you give heat to food containing Vitamin C, all Vitamin C is lost in heating. So try to eat it in raw form. 

Vitamin A

Vitamin A contains two components: Carotenoids and Retinols. 

Vitamin A is known for reducing inflammation so that is why they are best in asthma. 

In research, scientists have found evidence, if a person having Vitamin A deficiency then they can easily get infections. In asthma, you don't want to get any infection for worsening your condition. 

Vitamin A food sources are carotenoid sources are all yellow-orange colored fruits and vegetables like orange, carrot, yellow capsicum, pumpkin, papaya. 

Retinol sources are animal sources like milk, poultry, meat. 

Vitamin E 

They are known for having an antioxidant role. They fight the infection and protect your body. 

Vitamin E also having anti-inflammatory property so they are effective in conditions like asthma, they will help to reduce inflammation so there will be easy space for passing the airflow. 

Researchers have suggested, if a person having a good amount of Vitamin E in her/his diet, then chances of developing asthma are very less. 

The Vitamin E food sources are nuts, seeds, green leafy vegetables, vegetable oil.

omega-3 and omega-6 

Researchers have found intake of omega-3 and omega-6 can cure a long time inflammatory disease. Asthma is also long time chronic inflammatory disease. 

Asthma having person should include omega-3 and omega-6 food sources in their diet. 

Omega-3 food sources are fish and fish oils.

Omega-6 food sources are vegetable oil like sunflower oil, soybean oil. 

Mediterranean Diet

There is the traditional diet that is used in asthma having a person. 

This diet is high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts. This diet is a plant-based food diet. And fat is used in olive oil. 

This diet is known for its high amount antioxidant content through fruits, vegetables, olive oil. 

Some magical foods used by a dietician in the diet of asthmatic patients are

Apple- As they are high in antioxidants like flavonoids which clears airways, phytochemicals, catechin they are very strong antioxidant. 

Banana- They are also known as antioxidant-rich foods. Banana contains dopamine and catechin antioxidant. 

Pomegranate- Pomegranate juice has a higher amount of antioxidants than all fruit juices. 

Turmeric- As this traditional spice in India is used. It has the best antioxidant and shall be used in the diet of asthma having a person.

Ginger- Whenever having a cough than in the traditional way we use ginger soup or ginger tea and it helps to fight against the infection, they are also high in antioxidants. 

Hot water- Whenever you feel like your suffering from a cough, then this remedy is for you. Hot water melts the mucus and frees your lungs from it. You can also have hot water with turmeric powder it also reduces the amount of cough. 

Honey- honey has anti-inflammatory property and they also protect your immune system from infection. So having one lukewarm water with honey can keep you healthy and infection-free.

One thing asthma having person should not do any heavy work or heavy exercise, stay away from dust or any kind of air pollution. Like this, all things can affect their lungs and they can become weak due to this, so instead of all this, you can always do walk, which is a better option. 

These all methods can not cure asthma but they can modify your lifestyle for better health and leaving a good life ahead. 

Stay healthy and stay safe.