Spinach
This veggie isn’t just good for strong muscles and bones, like in Popeye the Sailor Man cartoons.
Spinach is high in potassium and magnesium. Asthma patients typically possess a deficiency in both which triggers asthma attacks.
Experts say adding spinach to the diet will assist those deficiencies and, thus, leave less room for asthma symptoms to arise.
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Cantaloupe
Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that may ward off lung damage by fighting free radicals.
One study of preschool children in Japan found that those with the highest intake of vitamin C were less likely to suffer from asthma than those with lower intake.
Although vitamin C can be found in most fruits and vegetables, they are super-abundant in citrus fruits. Think about fruits such as orange and grapefruit, kiwi fruit, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and tomatoes.
Flax Seeds to the Rescue
Flax seeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids as well as magnesium.
Some research suggests that omega-3s, abundant in salmon and other oily fish, have a beneficial effect on asthma. But that research is still preliminary.