Cut Your Chances of Triggering Asthma
Citrus fruit: Adults who ate more than 46 grams of citrus fruit a day (just 1/3 of a medium orange) were 49% less likely to have asthma than those who ate no citrus, say researchers at the University of Cambridge, England.
Vegetables: Eating antioxidant-rich veggies such as spinach, tomatoes and carrots cuts risk of adult asthma about 20%, according to a study of 68,000 French women. Those who ate more than 3.1 ounces of leafy veggies every day had the lowest risk of asthma.
In addition, fish oil helps to improve breathing in exercise-induced asthma, Indiana University research says.
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