If you have asthma, allergies or you are just trying to quit smoking, watch your plate! Consuming certain foods may help you breathe better due to their nutritional values. In other words, a healthy diet is a long term investment to better lung function. Read on to discover the foods that can help you breathe better.
1. Apples
An apple a day may not keep the coronavirus away, but it’s a great choice when it comes to asthma. Apples are actually packed with flavonoids and phenolic acids that are well known for minimizing inflammation in the air passageways (a common feature of both asthma and wheezing).
“Asthma has increased in prevalence,” says Alan Mensch, MD, senior vice president of medical affairs and medical director at Plainview Hospital and assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Plainview, NY.
“Some people speculate it’s because our diets have gone from a healthy diet to a less healthy diet over the past couple of decades,” he adds.
