| Vegan Health News | March 31 2006 |
Diet linked to asthma symptoms
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A new Australian study suggests that diet may play an important role in regulating asthma symptoms.
Researchers have found that a diet low in anti-oxidants can make asthma much worse.
Dr Lisa Wood, from the Hunter Medical Research Institute in Newcastle, put a group of patients with asthma on a diet low in anti-oxidants, which are found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Over 10 days, researchers found the levels of anti-oxidants in the blood dropped significantly.
They also found patients' lung function decreased and their asthma worsened.
Dr Wood says it is the first study to provide proof that anti-oxidant foods can influence asthma.
She says future studies will look at whether eating more fruits and vegetables can reduce the symptoms of asthma.
Reference: ABC Australia News.
