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Foods That Cure Asthma And Allergies
Foods That Cure Asthma And Allergies
October 08, 2007 Author: Anita Khalek Source: NewsTarget.com
Outbreaks of asthma and allergies have increased considerably since the early 1980s. Asthma statistics
outline a jump of 74% for children between the ages of 5-14 years and 160% for children under four years
old, according to the National Institutes of Health. Additionally, one of every four children in the U.S. also
suffers from some type of allergy. With annual costs in the billions, researchers offer a glimpse of hope for
a natural cure.
Earlier this month, published findings in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology from a seven-year study of 460
Spanish children concluded that a definitive link exists between symptom-free children and a diet rich in
“fruity vegetables” and fish. Fruity vegetables are those that grow from a blossom in the plant that comes
from seed; such veggies include tomatoes, zucchini, eggplants, green beans, cucumbers and butternut
squash, among others.
Scientists explain that the protective effects of this type of diet were irrefutable, and were very specific to
this kind of vegetables. Researchers tested different types of foods such as diary, meats and vegetables,
but only fruity vegetables and fish were beneficial to these conditions.
Although this is not the first study that links a benefit of a diet rich in fish and vegetables to health
improvement, the findings here are quite powerful as the researchers followed the children from the womb
until age six, taking the mother’s dietary habits into consideration among other factors. Incidents of asthma
and allergies were reduced significantly in children consuming more than 2 oz of fish and 1½ oz of fruity
vegetables a day.
References:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/asthstat.pdf
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070911092113.htm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?
in_article_id=481184&in_page_id=1774
About the author
Anita Khalek resides in North Carolina. As a total wellness advocate, she is a passionate believer in
empowering people to improve their health via a natural approach. Her focus is around discussing
solutions that become lifestyles rather than trends. Anita is currently working on several projects including
a cookbook. Questions and suggestions can be directed to anita@finefig.com
October 08, 2007 Author: Anita Khalek Source: NewsTarget.com
Outbreaks of asthma and allergies have increased considerably since the early 1980s. Asthma statistics
outline a jump of 74% for children between the ages of 5-14 years and 160% for children under four years
old, according to the National Institutes of Health. Additionally, one of every four children in the U.S. also
suffers from some type of allergy. With annual costs in the billions, researchers offer a glimpse of hope for
a natural cure.
Earlier this month, published findings in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology from a seven-year study of 460
Spanish children concluded that a definitive link exists between symptom-free children and a diet rich in
“fruity vegetables” and fish. Fruity vegetables are those that grow from a blossom in the plant that comes
from seed; such veggies include tomatoes, zucchini, eggplants, green beans, cucumbers and butternut
squash, among others.
Scientists explain that the protective effects of this type of diet were irrefutable, and were very specific to
this kind of vegetables. Researchers tested different types of foods such as diary, meats and vegetables,
but only fruity vegetables and fish were beneficial to these conditions.
Although this is not the first study that links a benefit of a diet rich in fish and vegetables to health
improvement, the findings here are quite powerful as the researchers followed the children from the womb
until age six, taking the mother’s dietary habits into consideration among other factors. Incidents of asthma
and allergies were reduced significantly in children consuming more than 2 oz of fish and 1½ oz of fruity
vegetables a day.
References:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/asthstat.pdf
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070911092113.htm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?
in_article_id=481184&in_page_id=1774
About the author
Anita Khalek resides in North Carolina. As a total wellness advocate, she is a passionate believer in
empowering people to improve their health via a natural approach. Her focus is around discussing
solutions that become lifestyles rather than trends. Anita is currently working on several projects including
a cookbook. Questions and suggestions can be directed to anita@finefig.com