The telegraph on Saturday 4th of May 2013 stated that, as many as 8 million people in the UK have asthma, and doctors have stated that a 1000 deaths caused by asthma each year could have been prevented if patients used their ‘preventer’ inhaler on a regular basis and not rely only on their ‘reliever’ inhaler when experiencing an attack. Concluding with the importance of raising awareness about the disease to educate asthma sufferers about the seriousness of their condition and to encourage individual sufferers to take responsibility in managing themselves more.
The BBC News on 14 January 2013 showed that researchers studied dietary patterns globally and found a correlation between allergy-related conditions and poor diet. This was due to eating more processed and unrefined foods through the rise of the fast foods industry. However they found that eating more fruits and vegetables which are rich in antioxidants and vitamins cut down the risk of asthma.
Although there are some guidelines for foods that should be avoided by asthmatic sufferers, such like dairy products, shellfish, artificial additives,preservatives and colourings, nuts and yeast products. Most asthmatic sufferers are unaware of how a healthy balanced diet consisting of an increase of fruits and vegetables can make positive changes to their condition.
Like many asthmatic sufferers I too did not have a clue of the impact that diet and lifestyle played on my condition. Yet the information has been around for many years. I am happy to be able to share my journey with you.
To your health
Will share more with you soon.
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