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Asthma
Now there is a remedy for asthma right at home,
in your kitchen. Stop/reduce those asthmatic
attacks with the right nutrition.
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Understanding Asthma
Asthma is a condition in
which the airways temporarily narrow in response to a certain stimuli
that usually do not affect the airways in normal lungs. It is
characterized by recurrent attacks of wheezing, coughing and shortness
of breath that can range from mild to life-threatening.
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During such attacks, the
small airways in the lungs suddenly become clogged with mucus and other
secretions. If not cleared, the blockage can lead to suffocation.
Studies have shown that
the major underlying cause of asthma is a chronic inflammation and
thickening of the bronchial tubes and nasal passages leading to dramatic
muscle spasms, constriction of air passages and consequent breathing
difficulties.
Armed with this knowledge,
asthma sufferers should know that there is hope. Constantly eating
the right foods can prevent asthmatic attacks: by helping control the
underlying inflammation of air passage, by dilating the air passages, by
thinning down mucus in the lungs, and by preventing food allergy
reactions that can trigger asthma attacks.
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Symptoms of Asthma
Although asthma can
develop at any age, it usually begins in childhood, in the first five
years of their life. Some children continue to have asthma into
their adult years, in others it resolves.
When a sufferer comes in
contact with trigger matters, the airways narrow and the sufferer
develops difficulty in breathing, accompanied by wheezing. Not all
asthma attacks produce wheezing. Mild asthma in very young
children, may result only in a cough. In older children, they may
tend to cough only when exercising or exposed to cold air.
In a severe attack,
breathing becomes visibly difficult, wheezing becomes louder as the
sufferer breathes faster and with greater effort, gasping for breath.
Children with severe
attacks may have a slower growth rate but usually catches up to that of
other children in their adult years.
Causes of Asthma
Airway obstruction is
often caused by abnormal sensitivity to chemical substances that inflame
airways, making them swollen and stimulating the muscle cells in the
walls of the airways to contract when they should not.
There are many potential
triggers that cause these contractions, but most sufferers respond to
only a few. Triggers include inhaled allergens such as pollens,
particles from dust mites or feathers, and animal dander.
Cigarette smoke, fumes or
perfumes, cold air, viral infections, emotional distress, can also
provoke asthma attacks.
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Diet/Lifestyle Suggestions
When you know what
triggers your asthma attack, you can prevent flare-ups by avoiding them.
An asthma attack induced by food commonly happens within minutes or an
hour or so after eating the offending food. However, some
reactions may take a day or more to appear, making it difficult for you
to pin-point the culprit.
I believe that by firstly
avoiding foods that may aggravate, then to maintain your health at an
optimum level, you can keep asthma away¾maybe
even for good. How to keep your health at an optimum level you
ask? You can start by reading materials that teach you about
optimum health; by exploring this site that teaches you about
healing foods, and consistently applying them. A healthful dietary
and lifestyle change will take you a long way.
Some of the foods to
avoid:
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All animal products such
as eggs,
cow's milk, dairy products, meat (include beef, pork, mutton,
chicken and fish)
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Soft drinks because of the harmful ingredients in them
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Sodium and
monosodium glutamate. A diet high in sodium can increase the spastic
constriction of your bronchial tubes that histamine causes.
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Vegetable oils such as
corn oil, safflower and sunflower seed oils which are high in omega-6
fatty acids. These promote inflammation and counteract the
benefits of the anti-inflammatory foods that you consume
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Alcohol in its pure form
can actually help asthmatic constriction to a certain degree. BUT,
the alcohol we drink is rarely pure, rather is usually an additive in
beverages, such as beer, wine or distilled spirits. The remnants
of the hops, the malt, the grapes, the barley, sulfites in wines or the
corn from which the liquor was made may bother and trigger an attack.
Foods that help:
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Eat lots of fruits and
vegetables that are high in vitamin C. Juicing easily helps you
achieve the daily required amount of 300mg
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Fish oil high in omega-3
fatty acids, such as salmon, mackerel, sardines and tuna
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In an emergency, drinking
coffee (but not instant or processed coffee) that contains caffeine or tea that contains theobromine, was
found to be an effective bronchodilators. These substances help
relax and open up the bronchial tubes.
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Hot, pungent foods that
provide immediate relief¾chilli
peppers, spicy mustard, garlic and onions. These foods have
anti-asthmatic and anti-inflammatory properties.
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Recommended Recipes to Prevent Asthma Attacks
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Carrot is one of the best foods in
dispelling excessive mucus from the body. Daily drink carrot juice
just on its own, or throw in one or two ribs of celery for its super
cleansing power. You will soon see the improvement in your
tolerance level.
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A diet that is high in
chlorophyll helps promote detoxification of the liver and colon.
By such cleansing, it will rid the system of much toxicity, along with
it reduce the sensitivity to inflammation.
This combination may be
difficult to drink. Use just a handful of each, with a rib of
celery. The juice from these would not be much, mix this
concoction with half a glass of water with 2 teaspoon raw honey, and drink.
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Grapes have very potent
anti-inflammatory properties. Drunk regularly, it can be effective
in reducing the frequency of the attacks.
Grape juice would be
suitable for children, but remember to dilute it with water before
giving it to the little ones. Always dilute juices for children to
prevent diarrhea and wind.
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Guava |
Strawberries |
Cranberries |
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Drink guava juice and add
strawberries and/or cranberries for their high content of vitamin C.
Most asthma sufferers cannot stomach citrus fruits so these are good
substitutes.
Be sure you cut the guava
into smaller pieces than you would other fruits as it is hard. You
don't want to break your juicer.
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Ebook Review:
"Dramatic Asthma Relief
Report" by Susan Millar
Asthma attacks are no fun.
If you or a loved one is suffering from asthma, you want to
read this report. By understanding about the drugs
you've been taking for your asthma with its side effects¾and
using a safe, natural alternative¾you
can eliminate the symptoms of asthma. You don't have
to suffer a potentially life-threatening attack again.
Susan Millar suffered from
severe asthma and allergies for over 40 years. She had
grown to hate the anti-histamines and asthma drugs that never
really worked and which had cause many side effects for her.
A friend's asthma attack which
nearly cost him his life had driven Susan to do an intense
research that uses natural foods and supplements. She
found one powerful bioflavonoid supplement which when taken at a
specific dosage with a certain combination were especially
effective in clearing the lungs within a few hours.
With asthma attacks, your
doctor would usually administer steroids, breathing treatments
and antibiotics. The "Dramatic Asthma Relief Report" lists
all the common drugs that are commonly prescribed for asthma.
You will be shocked with the long list of harmful side effects
that they can cause to your body.
The report is based on
extensive medical research and exposes many shocking
practices by orthodox healthcare. It details the
following eye-opening information which your doctor would/could
never tell you.
- Exactly what is
effective in controlling allergies and asthma
- The exact combination and
dosage for optimum result
- How it works to eliminate
asthma attacks
- How to eliminate
exercise-induced asthma attacks
- Information on supplement
health benefits
- Report on asthma drugs'
severe side effects
By understanding the above and
implementing it, you are ensured of:
- Taking a safe and
natural asthma treatment based on solid and proven
medical researches
- Being free of asthma
drugs and their dangerous side effects
- Strengthening your
entire respiratory system
- Being free from asthma
attacks and allergy symptoms
- Simple, effective and
affordable solution
The ebook comes with five
more free informative ebooks, and a
60-day money back guarantee if you are not completely
satisfied with it. You really have nothing to lose, except
your asthma attacks. Save the agony of attacks and and
save trips to the hospital.
Take control of your situation and
say no to asthma drugs !!
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