Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption to seven servings a day appears to cut asthma exacerbation rates in half, whereas restricting consumption to standard American diet levels leads to a significant worsening of lung function and asthma control.
In addition to adding more fruits and vegetables, cutting the amount of sodium found in two teaspoons of salt from our daily diet can significantly improve lung function in people with asthma.
To learn more about the role of diet in asthma, see the following videos:
“Treating Asthma with Fruits and Vegetables” at bit.ly/2KcX0N6
“How to Treat Asthma with a Low-Salt Diet” at bit.ly/3Ljj88z
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