Title: Asthma diet: What to eat and avoid
Headings: Diet tips for asthma
Diet tips for asthma
Foods that may help
Vitamin D foods or supplements
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Vitamins
Beta carotene
Flavonoids and selenium
Whole grain foods
Foods to avoid
Foods that contain sulfites
Salicylates
Fast food
Other triggers to avoid
Other tips for symptom management
Summary

Content: Beta carotene
Orange and red fruit and vegetables contain beta carotene. Examples include: carrots
sweet potatoes
squash
red and yellow peppers
cantaloupe
apricots
dark leafy greens, such as kale and spinach
Learn more about beta carotene here. Flavonoids and selenium
Fruit and vegetables also contain antioxidants called flavonoids and selenium, which have anti-inflammatory benefits
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. A wide variety of fruits contain flavonoids, including: apples
berries
grapes
black and green teas
Foods that contain selenium include
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: seafood
meat
poultry
eggs
dairy products
bread
cereals
Learn more about food and antioxidants here. Whole grain foods
Whole grain foods may also play a part in reducing the symptoms of asthma. A 2017 study found that people who enjoyed a healthful diet, including whole-grain food, experienced fewer asthma symptoms and better control of their condition. Whole grain foods include whole oats, wholewheat pasta, buckwheat, and bulgur wheat.