Title: Foods That Are Bad for Asthma | Livestrong.com
Headings: Foods That Are Bad for Asthma
Foods That Are Bad for Asthma
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Content: However, the most allergenic foods are soy beans, eggs, milk, wheat, fish, shellfish, peanuts and tree nuts. Symptoms of an allergic reactions to food varies; while hives and rashes are common responses, you may also have wheezing similar to asthma. The Cleveland Clinic reports that asthmatic symptoms from food allergies are most common in children under the age of five. Advertisement
Possible Aggravating Additives
If you don't have food allergies or allergic asthma, there is still a possibility that other components of food can cause wheezing and breathing difficulties. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, the common food additive Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine") has been linked to food sensitivities. Artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, may also trigger immune system reactions. Other potential asthma triggers may include benzoates, sulfites, salicylates and monosodium glutamate, also known as MSG. Such asthma triggers are uncommon;