Children who don’t eat fruit and vegetables are more at risk of asthma

Having plenty of fruit and vegetables in your diet could prevent you from developing asthma, scientists claim according to Daily mail.

Children living in an area with a lack of healthy options are more at risk of having the common condition, new research suggests.

Nutrient rich foods help ward off the condition by boosting the immune system, it is believed.

Asthma is a common lung condition that causes occasional breathing difficulties in both adults and children.

There is currently no cure, but treatments are available to help keep the symptoms under control.

Lead researcher Maripaz Morales said: ‘In this study, we have factored in the presence of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and obesity as other conditions that can affect asthma control.

‘It’s difficult to get any kid to eat the right amount of fresh fruits and vegetables.’

He added that good nutrition is important for everyone – especially those suffering from asthma.

The body may be more susceptible to illness and respiratory viruses that can trigger asthma attacks as a result of a lack of nutrients, he added. 

But Dr Morales says more research needs to be done on the link between healthy foods and reducing the risk of asthma.

Previous research found eating plenty of fruit and vegetables helps to protect against asthma in mice.

Those animals fed a diet high in fibre have less inflamed lungs when exposed to the house dust mites that trigger the condition.

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