Summer is approaching and that is why asthma attacks is very abundant nowadays. People would love the summer breeze but it was a resistance for asthmatics as they breathe that includes the coughing and wheezing that leads to tightening and shortness of breath. Higher humidity combined with hot temperature brought by summer can trigger asthma. As part of food industry, we search foods that are good for this sickness.
As for fruits, it was found out that banana and apples are good for asthma so we should include it in our market lists. Since bananas are rich in Vitamin B6, it is one of the best components to relief asthma, while apples have high bioflavonoids, such as quercetin which is a very good antioxidant for the body to lessen the wheezing around 40 percent. This can contribute to lowering the risk of discomfort especially for the kids. Another kind of fruit that is also good for asthma is pear for its high amount of mint which consider as relaxant and relief congestion.
Avocados can also help asthma patients for it protects cells and detoxifies foreign and toxic pollutants in the body. Buckwheat is a hypoallergenic food which reduce the risk for asthma, ginger have anti inflammatory ingredients to lower the inflammation of lungs, sunflower seeds has a lot of potassium and magnesium which provides bronchodilating effect to the lungs. And lastly, tomato that has high content of lycopene and betacarotene serves as anti inflammatory ingredient in the lungs.
A recipe for a good morning breakfast for asthma patients:
Carrot with Orange Glazed
Ingredients
- Carrot
- Orange juice
- Brown sugar
- Butter and salt
Cooking Procedures
- Put carrots in a pan, put water and cover.
- Let it boil for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the pan
- Pour the juice on the carrots
- Let it simmer for around 2-4 minutes
- Put the brown sugar, salt and the butter
- Leave for 2 minutes
- Let it cool then serve
